Ascaris lumbricoides: prevalence and associated factors among pre-school children in Rukiga district, Uganda: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ascaris lumbricoides infestation remains a public health problem worldwide. It mainly affects children resulting into undernutrition, impaired growth and physical development, intestinal obstruction and death. We aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with Ascaris lumbricoides infestation among children aged 6-59 months in Rukiga district, Uganda.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, we recruited 739 children aged 6-59 months and their caregivers between September and October 2023. Semi-structured questionnaires were used to collect data on sociodemographic characteristics of the caregivers. We examined children's stool for Ascaris lumbricoides ova using the Kato-Katz method. We estimated adjusted odds ratios using multivariable logistic regres

SUBMITTER: Kasiita M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11877679 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature