Daniel Dana1, Zeleke Mekonnen1, Daniel Emana1, Mio Ayana1, Mestawet Getachew2, Netsanet Workneh3, Jozef Vercruysse4, Bruno Levecke5. 1. Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences and Pathology, College of Public Health and Medical Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia. 2. Department of Pharmacy, College of Public Health and Medical Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia. 3. Department of Paediatrics, College of Public Health and Medical Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia. 4. Department of Virology, Parasitology and Immunology, Ghent University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Merelbeke, Belgium. 5. Department of Virology, Parasitology and Immunology, Ghent University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Merelbeke, Belgium Bruno.Levecke@Ugent.be.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Pre-school age children (preSAC) remain difficult to reach in mass drug administration (MDA) programmes to control soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections. Kindergartens provide a unique platform to increase the coverage of MDA in preSAC in Ethiopia, but surveys assessing STHs among preSAC in kindergartens are scarce. METHODS: We report the prevalence and intensity of STH infections among 622 preSAC in 12 kindergartens in Jimma, Ethiopia. RESULTS: STHs were found in all kindergartens, with prevalence exceeding 50% in 8 kindergartens. The majority of the infections were of low intensity. CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights the importance of kindergartens as an additional opportunity for MDA in Ethiopia.
BACKGROUND: Pre-school age children (preSAC) remain difficult to reach in mass drug administration (MDA) programmes to control soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections. Kindergartens provide a unique platform to increase the coverage of MDA in preSAC in Ethiopia, but surveys assessing STHs among preSAC in kindergartens are scarce. METHODS: We report the prevalence and intensity of STH infections among 622 preSAC in 12 kindergartens in Jimma, Ethiopia. RESULTS: STHs were found in all kindergartens, with prevalence exceeding 50% in 8 kindergartens. The majority of the infections were of low intensity. CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights the importance of kindergartens as an additional opportunity for MDA in Ethiopia.
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