Open Access<p>Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Mothers on Prevention and Control of Intestinal Parasitic Infestations in Sekota Town, Waghimra Zone, Ethiopia</p>
Author(s) -
Mesfin Wudu Kassaw,
Ayele Mamo Abebe,
Biruk Beletew Abate,
Alemu Birara Zemariam,
Ayelign Mengesha Kassie
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pediatric health, medicine and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1179-9927
DOI - 10.2147/phmt.s229610
Subject(s) - ascaris lumbricoides , trichuris trichiura , medicine , trichuriasis , environmental health , public health , ascariasis , family medicine , helminths , immunology , nursing
Intestinal parasites (IP) are a major public health problem in several developing countries. It accounts for 1.5 billion infections with one or more intestinal parasitic agents. The prevalence of helminthiases in Ethiopia is 29.8% with variable degree of prevalence among the different regions. Young children have a high infestation rate and suffer a substantial burden of Ascaris lumbricoides , Trichuris trichiura , and Schistosomes . Intestinal parasitic infections have serious consequences for human health; such as hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, esophageal varices, and delay in physical development. Therefore, this study was intended to assess mothers' knowledge, attitude, and practice on prevention and control of intestinal parasitic infestations.