The effect of compliance to Hand hygiene during COVID-19 on intestinal parasitic infection and intensity of soil transmitted helminthes, among patients attending general hospital, southern Ethiopia: Observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intestinal parasitic infection (IPIs) is one of the major health problems in Sub -Saharan Africa where water, sanitation and hygiene practices are inadequate. Taking into account the national level implementation of intensive hand hygiene against COVID-19 pandemic and general protective effect this study assessed its effect on intestinal parasite.

Objective

This study aim to investigate the effect of compliance to hand hygiene practice on the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection (IPIs) and intensity of Soil transmitted helminthes (STH) among patients attending tertiary care hospital in southern Ethiopia.

Methods

Observational study was conducted from June to September 2021. Data on socio demographic, hand hygiene practice and intestinal parasite (pr

SUBMITTER: Seid M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9242515 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature