Deworming coverage and its determinants among 12-59 months old children in East Africa: A population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intestinal parasitic infections are the world's largest public health issue, primarily in developing nations. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends deworming as a preventative or therapeutic measure for all vulnerable people residing in endemic areas. Despite this issue, there is little data on the prevalence and associated factors of deworming drug use among children under five years of age in East Africa.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and contributing factors of deworming coverage among children under the age of five in East Africa using the most available national health survey data.

Methods

Data from the Demographic and Health Survey, which included 103,865 weighted children between the ages of 12-59 months, were used in

SUBMITTER: Terefe B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10833511 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature