Maura Fernandes Franco, Daniel Eduardo da Cunha Leme, Ibsen Bellini Coimbra, Arlete Maria Valente Coimbra
Prevalence and factors associated with sarcopenia among Brazilian older adults: An exploratory network analysis
Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
despite integrated prevention control measures prevalence hookworm still high ethiopia reinfection rates predictors poorly addressed therefore study aimed determine patterns hookworm reinfection rates predictors among schoolchildren northwest ethiopia prospective followup study conducted among 86 schoolchildren may december 2022 data predictors collected using questionnaire stool samples collected processed via katokatz mcmaster spontaneous tube sedimentation techniques hookworminfected children treated albendazole followed six months reinfection rates hookworm checked 4th 6th months data entered epidata version 31 analysed using spss version 25 descriptive statistics used compute reinfection rate associations predictors hookworm reinfection rates calculated logistic regression variables pvalue 005 considered statistically significant 86 81 schoolchildren completed study prevalence hookworm reinfection 4th 6th months 235 333 respectively living family members greater five p 017 poor utilization latrine p 008 infrequent shoe wear p 039 participating irrigation p 020 predictors significantly associated hookworm reinfections reinfection rate high fourth sixth months participating irrigation infrequent shoe wear poor latrine utilization predictors hookworm reinfection therefore mass drug administration regular shoe wearing health education advocated