The high prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections is associated with stunting among children aged 6-59 months in Boricha Woreda, Southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prior studies reported controversial results about the association between intestinal parasitic infections and childhood under-nutrition. We investigated the association of intestinal parasitic infections with under-nutrition among children aged 6-59 months in Boricha Woreda, Southern Ethiopia.

Methods

This community-based prospective cross-sectional study was carried out from January 1-30, 2019 among 622 children aged 6-59 months. A two-stage stratified sampling procedure was used. Data were collected using a structured, face-to-face interviewer-administered questionnaire and standard anthropometric measurements. The stool specimens were collected using standard technique and examined for the existence and species of intestinal parasites using direct wet mount, K

SUBMITTER: Yoseph A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7441631 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature