Prevalence of intestinal parasites and associated risk factors among inmates of Mekelle prison, Tigrai Region, Northern Ethiopia, 2017

Prevalence of intestinal parasites and associated risk factors among inmates of Mekelle prison, Tigrai Region, Northern Ethiopia, 2017

Abstract Background In Ethiopia, like other developing countries, intestinal parasitic infections are the major public health problems affecting millions annually. Overcrowding and poor living conditions are the major risk factors. Prison inmates are among the most vulnerable groups to intestinal pa...

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Main Authors: Fitsum Mardu, Mekonnen Yohannes, Desalegn Tadesse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Intestinal parasites
Prison inmates
Mekelle prison
Prevalence
Tigrai
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4053-9

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