Publications by authors named "Gashaw Yimer"
Article Synopsis
- Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) are prevalent infections among school children in low- and middle-income countries, particularly impacting those with poor hygiene and sanitation practices, with a focus on Tachgayint woreda, Ethiopia.
- A study conducted on 325 children found a 36.0% prevalence of STH infections, with Ascaris lumbricoides being the most common type, and all infections were light intensity.
- Risk factors identified included not wearing shoes and having untrimmed fingernails, highlighting the need for improved hygiene and preventive measures to address these infections among children.
