Alemu AS, Baraki AG, Alemayehu M, Yenit MK. The prevalence of intestinal parasite infection and associated factors among food handlers in eating and drinking establishments in
Chagni Town, Northwest Ethiopia.
BMC Res Notes 2019;
12:302. [PMID:
31138325 PMCID:
PMC6540465 DOI:
10.1186/s13104-019-4338-5]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites and associated factors among food handlers in Changni district, Awi zone Ethiopia.
RESULTS
A total of 442 food handlers were included in the study with a response rate of 90%. The prevalence of infection with at least one of the intestinal parasites was 14.8% [95% CI (11.5%, 18.0%)]. According to multivariable logistic regression analysis, lack of regular hand washing before meal [AOR = 4.77, 95% CI (2.09, 10.87)], regular hand washing after visiting toilets, [AOR = 3.39, 95% CI (1.52, 7.57)], trimmed fingernails, [AOR = 2.39, 95% CI (1.29, 4.42)], and frequent medical check-ups for intestinal parasites [AOR = 3.54, 95% CI (1.11, 11.31)] were significantly associated with the infection of intestinal parasitosis.
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