International Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering

Volume 13, Issue 2, June 2025

  • Research Article

    Household Environmental Contamination with Soil-transmitted Helminths and Its Determinants Among Residents of Peri-urban Areas in Jimma City, Oromia, Ethiopia

    Zuber Hajikelil*, Teshome Degefa, Million Tesfaye, Abdusemed Husen, Jafer Yasin, Ahmed Zeynudin

    Issue: Volume 13, Issue 2, June 2025
    Pages: 31-39
    Received: 12 May 2025
    Accepted: 5 June 2025
    Published: 25 June 2025
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijbse.20251302.14
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    Abstract: Introduction: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are among the most common and widespread neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Ethiopia and globally. They are transmitted by eggs present in human faeces, which contaminate the soil in areas where sanitation is poor. This study aimed to determine soil contamination rate, and associated risk ... Show More