Prevalence and Associated Factors of <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i> and Other <i>Intestinal Helminthes</i> Co-Infection Among Malaria Positive Patients in Malaria Endemic Areas of Northeast, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Schistosoma mansoni and malaria share a similar epidemiological distribution or co-endemicity. Co-infection are a global public health burden where epidemiological evidence is crucial to taking evidence-based intervention. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of Schistosoma mansoni and other intestinal Helminthes co-infection among malaria positive patients in malaria endemic areas of Northeast Ethiopia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2018 to June 2019 among randomly recruited 145 microscopically confirmed malaria patients in Kemisse and Chefa Robit, Northeast Ethiopia. A pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire was used for sociodemographic and other risk factor data;

SUBMITTER: Metaferia Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11790464 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature