Magnitude of Intestinal Parasite Infection and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Service in Shewarobit Town Health Facilities, North Shoa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Abinet Dagnaw,1 Mamush Sahlie,2 Hailemichael Mulugeta,1 Sisay Shine,1 Woinshet Bediru,1 Asmare Zebene,3 Yitaferu Weldetensay,3 Ayele Mamo Abebe4 1Department of Public Health, College of Health Science, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia; 2KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, Addis Abeba, Ethio...
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| description | Abinet Dagnaw,1 Mamush Sahlie,2 Hailemichael Mulugeta,1 Sisay Shine,1 Woinshet Bediru,1 Asmare Zebene,3 Yitaferu Weldetensay,3 Ayele Mamo Abebe4 1Department of Public Health, College of Health Science, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia; 2KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia; 3Shewarobit Health Center, North Shoa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia; 4Department of Nursing, College of Health Science, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Abinet Dagnaw Debre BerhanTel +251913416934Email abinetdagn@gmail.comIntroduction: Intestinal parasites are the most common infectious gastrointestinal parasites in developing countries including Ethiopia. Globally, it remains a public health problem by affecting 3.2 billion people, of which 10% were pregnant women. In Sub-Saharan Africa, pregnant women are the risky group next to children for this infection. This study aimed to assess the magnitude and associated factors of intestinal parasite infection among pregnant women.Methods: Facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 365 pregnant women attending antenatal care service in Shewarobit town health facilities, North Shoa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Data were collected using an interview questionnaire and laboratory microscopic stool examination from February 1, 2020, to March 30, 2020. Descriptive statistics and multivariable analyses were used to characterize the data and to identify the associated factors with the outcome variable at a p-value < 0.05, respectively.Results: A total of 347 (95.1%) pregnant women participated in this study. The magnitude of intestinal parasite infection was 27.7% during the study period. Among the parasites, G. lamblia and S. mansoni were the most prevalent identified parasites. Pregnant mother, who did not have handwashing practice after using the toilet [AOR: 3.89, 95% CI (1.86– 8.13)], had a habit of walking on barefoot [AOR: 5.65, 95% CI (1.72, 18.56)], had uncooked food meal habit [AOR: 5.12, 95% CI (1.24, 21.14)], use of water in unimproved water source [AOR: 3.20, 95% CI (1.11– 9.24)], lack of health education [AOR: 4.08, 95% CI (2.01– 8.27)], and not dewormed [AOR: 3.09, 95% CI (2.01– 7.94)] were predictors for parasitic infection.Conclusion: High prevalence of intestinal parasite infection is observed in pregnant women. Personal hygiene practice, health education, and water quality were factors identified as contributors to intestinal parasite infection in pregnant women. Public health measures on water and environmental sanitation, health education for intestinal parasite infection and personal hygiene practices, and early deworming are vital to reduce the intestinal parasites’ infection and assure safe pregnancy.Keywords: pregnant women, intestinal parasitic infection, health facilities |
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| spelling | doaj.art-196d8c6275f54f7d9810673989e808822022-12-21T23:11:05ZengDove Medical PressInfection and Drug Resistance1178-69732021-11-01Volume 144921493070870Magnitude of Intestinal Parasite Infection and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Service in Shewarobit Town Health Facilities, North Shoa Zone, Amhara Region, EthiopiaDagnaw ASahlie MMulugeta HShine SBediru WZebene AWeldetensay YAbebe AMAbinet Dagnaw,1 Mamush Sahlie,2 Hailemichael Mulugeta,1 Sisay Shine,1 Woinshet Bediru,1 Asmare Zebene,3 Yitaferu Weldetensay,3 Ayele Mamo Abebe4 1Department of Public Health, College of Health Science, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia; 2KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia; 3Shewarobit Health Center, North Shoa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia; 4Department of Nursing, College of Health Science, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, EthiopiaCorrespondence: Abinet Dagnaw Debre BerhanTel +251913416934Email abinetdagn@gmail.comIntroduction: Intestinal parasites are the most common infectious gastrointestinal parasites in developing countries including Ethiopia. Globally, it remains a public health problem by affecting 3.2 billion people, of which 10% were pregnant women. In Sub-Saharan Africa, pregnant women are the risky group next to children for this infection. This study aimed to assess the magnitude and associated factors of intestinal parasite infection among pregnant women.Methods: Facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 365 pregnant women attending antenatal care service in Shewarobit town health facilities, North Shoa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Data were collected using an interview questionnaire and laboratory microscopic stool examination from February 1, 2020, to March 30, 2020. Descriptive statistics and multivariable analyses were used to characterize the data and to identify the associated factors with the outcome variable at a p-value < 0.05, respectively.Results: A total of 347 (95.1%) pregnant women participated in this study. The magnitude of intestinal parasite infection was 27.7% during the study period. Among the parasites, G. lamblia and S. mansoni were the most prevalent identified parasites. Pregnant mother, who did not have handwashing practice after using the toilet [AOR: 3.89, 95% CI (1.86– 8.13)], had a habit of walking on barefoot [AOR: 5.65, 95% CI (1.72, 18.56)], had uncooked food meal habit [AOR: 5.12, 95% CI (1.24, 21.14)], use of water in unimproved water source [AOR: 3.20, 95% CI (1.11– 9.24)], lack of health education [AOR: 4.08, 95% CI (2.01– 8.27)], and not dewormed [AOR: 3.09, 95% CI (2.01– 7.94)] were predictors for parasitic infection.Conclusion: High prevalence of intestinal parasite infection is observed in pregnant women. Personal hygiene practice, health education, and water quality were factors identified as contributors to intestinal parasite infection in pregnant women. Public health measures on water and environmental sanitation, health education for intestinal parasite infection and personal hygiene practices, and early deworming are vital to reduce the intestinal parasites’ infection and assure safe pregnancy.Keywords: pregnant women, intestinal parasitic infection, health facilitieshttps://www.dovepress.com/magnitude-of-intestinal-parasite-infection-and-associated-factors-amon-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IDRpregnant womenintestinal parasitic infectionhealth facilities |
| spellingShingle | Dagnaw A Sahlie M Mulugeta H Shine S Bediru W Zebene A Weldetensay Y Abebe AM Magnitude of Intestinal Parasite Infection and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Service in Shewarobit Town Health Facilities, North Shoa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia Infection and Drug Resistance pregnant women intestinal parasitic infection health facilities |
| title | Magnitude of Intestinal Parasite Infection and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Service in Shewarobit Town Health Facilities, North Shoa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia |
| title_full | Magnitude of Intestinal Parasite Infection and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Service in Shewarobit Town Health Facilities, North Shoa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Magnitude of Intestinal Parasite Infection and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Service in Shewarobit Town Health Facilities, North Shoa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Magnitude of Intestinal Parasite Infection and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Service in Shewarobit Town Health Facilities, North Shoa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia |
| title_short | Magnitude of Intestinal Parasite Infection and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Service in Shewarobit Town Health Facilities, North Shoa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia |
| title_sort | magnitude of intestinal parasite infection and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care service in shewarobit town health facilities north shoa zone amhara region ethiopia |
| topic | pregnant women intestinal parasitic infection health facilities |
| url | https://www.dovepress.com/magnitude-of-intestinal-parasite-infection-and-associated-factors-amon-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IDR |
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