Community and individual level determinants and spatial distribution of deworming among preschool age children in Ethiopia

Spatial and multi-level analysis

Bibliographic Data

ID15357089
AuthorsDaniel Belay (0000-0002-5724-6234, University of Gondar, corresponding author), Daniel Gashaneh Belay, Melaku Hunie Asratie (0000-0002-2281-7519, University of Gondar), Moges Gashaw (0000-0002-4532-1786, University of Gondar), Nuhamin Tesfa Tsega (0000-0002-8194-9896, University of Gondar), Mastewal Endalew (0000-0001-5201-2861, University of Gondar), Fantu Mamo Aragaw (0000-0002-4128-077X, University of Gondar)
Year2022
Volume22
Issue1
Pages872-872
Publication date2022-05-02
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-022-13249-y
PMID35501790
OpenAlexW4225269985
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited32

The prevalence of deworming among preschool age children in Ethiopia is relatively low. Individual-level factors such as; maternal education and occupation, having ANC visit, child age, household media exposure, and community-level variables such as; community media usage had a significant association with deworming among preschool age children in Ethiopia. These findings highlight that, the Ministry of Health (MOH) Ethiopia should prepare a regular campaign for deworming programs for preschool age children. Mass media promotion of deworming should be strengthened. The Ministry of Education should work to strengthen women's education, household and community media exposure. Prior attention should be given to low deworming regions such as Afar, Somalia, Diredewa, and Harari regions

Biostatistics · Deworming · Environmental health · Helminths · Public health · Sanitation · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Demography · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine · Parasites and Host Interactions · Epidemiology

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