Prevalence and Associated Factors of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Food Handlers at Prison, East and West Gojjam, Ethiopia

摘要: Introduction. One of the top ten major public health problems in developing countries including Ethiopia is intestinal parasitic infection. Most time, infections do not show clinical signs and symptoms also have a number potential carriers, such as food handlers, which makes it too difficult to eradicate control. Objective. The aim this study assess prevalence associated factors infection among handlers at prison, East West Gojjam, Ethiopia, 2017. Methods. An institution-based cross-sectional design was conducted Gojjam prison. A total 416 participants, with response rate 82.7%, were included for both stool exam questioner. Data collected using structured questionnaire, sample examined based on standard parasitological procedure. Epi data Version 3.1 used enter data, SPSS version 20 analyze data. Results. overall present 61.9%. most prevalent parasite A. lumbricoides (157 (45.6%)). Protozoan higher than helminth Multiple identified; 34.6% had double significant fingernail status, residence, information about contamination related infection, income, handwashing before having contact after toilet water only. Conclusions. high proportion detected working Training must be given personal hygienic conditions (finger trimming, soap, etc.).