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Objective . To assess the magnitude of intestinal parasitic infection and associated risk factors in Teda Health Centre, Northwest Ethiopia.  Method . A cross-sectional study was conducted in Teda Health Centre from February to April, 2011. Stool samples were collected from 410 study participants and analysed by direct wet mount and formal ether concentration techniques. Furthermore, sociodemographic data were collected by using standardized questionnaire.  Result . The overall prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection in this study was 62.3%.  Ascaris lumbricoides  was the most predominant parasite (23.2%) followed by  Giardia intestinalis  (12.4%),  Entamoeba histolytica/dispar  (4.6%),  Schistosoma mansoni  (8.9%), hookworm (6.6%),  Hymenolepis nana  (1.5%),  Enterobius vermicularis  (0.4%), and  Strongyloides stercoralis  (0.2%). Absence of toilet and hand washing after toilet was shown to be associated with intestinal parasitic infection ( P  < 0.05 for both). Furthermore, swimming and less shoe wearing habits showed a significant prevalence of  S. mansoni  and hookworm infections, respectively.  Conclusion . The present study showed high prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection in the study area. Absence of toilet and hand washing after toilet was found to be associated with intestinal parasitic infection. Therefore, there is a need for integrated control programme to have a lasting impact on transmission of intestinal parasitic infection.

Cross-Sectional Study on the Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Associated Risk Factors in Teda Health Centre, Northwest Ethiopia