Milo Koretsky, Jessie Keeler, John Ivanovitch, Ying Cao
The role of pedagogical tools in active learning: a case for sense-making
International journal of STEM education
intestinal parasitic infections ipis neglected tropical diseases sanitation hygiene vital components achieving sustainable control intestinal parasitic infections children vulnerable intestinal parasitic infections immature immune systems frequent exposure unsanitary environments aim study assess magnitude ipis associated risk factors including sanitation hygiene practices among under14yearold children rural dire dawa eastern ethiopia communitybased crosssectional study included 778 subjects aged 1 14 years data collected using questionnaires stool examinations direct wetmount method formolether concentration techniques performed identify ipis data analysis descriptive statistic used show prevalence ipis bivariable multivariable analysis using logistic regression model carried outputs presented using adjusted odds ratio aor 95 confidence intervals cis prevalence 5 intestinal parasites 337 95 ci 30437 giardia intestinalis 152 hymenolepis nana 116 highest prevalence odds ipis among children illiterate mothers 131 times higher compared children mothers secondary education aor 131 p 02 odds ipis among children households unclean latrines 18 times higher compared children households clean latrines aor 18 p 03 children households discard solid waste open fields 17 times higher odds positive result children households burn waste aor 17 p 03 however children without swimming habit aor 04 p 000 asymptomatic children aor 03 p 000 protective ipis ipis continue public health problem rural parts dire dawa prevalence giardia intestinalis h nana could public health importance setting solid waste management latrine cleanliness mothers level education child swimming habits unclean accumulated water significantly associated ipis therefore efforts made ensure intervention considering risks