Soon C Lee, Karen E Irving
Development of Two-Dimensional Classroom Discourse Analysis Tool (CDAT): scientific reasoning and dialog patterns in the secondary science classes
International journal of STEM education
intestinal parasitic infections distributed virtually throughout world high prevalence rates tropical subtropical parts world well ethiopia children age groups 510 years highest risk infection intestinal nematode ascaris lumbricoides infects approximately 25 worlds population annually hence study first attempt assess prevalence associated factors lumbricoides infection among school children offa district ethiopia crosssectional study conducted january april 2020 three selected elementary school data collected questionnaires stool samples examination overall prevalence lumbricoides noted 414 leading cause intestinal parasitoids followed schistosoma mansoni 276 trichuris trichiura 181 strongyloides stercoralis 41 children age group 5 10 years found susceptible infection eating habits like unwashed raw vegetables p 0035 absence toilets p 0000 children defecate open field p 0041 drinking unprotected water p 0034 toilet without cover p 0027 lack hand washing meal defecation p 0000 p 0048 key factors significantly associated lumbricoides infection present study showed lumbricoides major health problem among school children requires annual deworming control morbidity associated intestinal parasites