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Intestinal parasitic infections and associated factors among mentally disabled and non-disabled primary school students, Bahir Dar, Amhara regional state, Ethiopia, 2018: a comparative cross-sectional study.

Agumas Fentahun AyalewAnemaw AsratAbebayehu BitewSelamawit Mulat
Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2019)
The prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection was higher among mentally disabled students than non-disabled students. Unclean fingernails, health checkups, hand washing habits, source of water, family size, sex and Grade of students have had a statistically significant association with intestinal parasitic infections. Periodic medicinal treatment was needed twice a year for mentally disabled and once a year for non-disabled students.
Keyphrases
  • high school
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • risk factors
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  • health promotion