Praziquantel treatment coverage among school age children against Schistosomiasis and associated factors in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional survey, 2019.


Journal

BMC infectious diseases
ISSN: 1471-2334
Titre abrégé: BMC Infect Dis
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100968551

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
23 Nov 2020
Historique:
received: 12 03 2020
accepted: 16 10 2020
entrez: 23 11 2020
pubmed: 24 11 2020
medline: 15 12 2020
Statut: epublish

Résumé

World Health Organization estimated that 779 million people are at risk of getting schistosomiasis (SCH) and 240 million people were infected worldwide. SCH due to Schistosoma mansoni (S. mansoni) is a wide public health problem in Ethiopia. The aim of the survey was to quantify national and district disaggregated treatment coverage status for SCH and compare validated coverage with the one reported. Community based cross-sectional survey was conducted in April 2019 among households with school age children (SAC) 5-14 years in seven purposively selected districts of the country. Segments to be surveyed were randomly selected and households to be interviewed from each segment were determined using systematic sampling technique. A total of 3378 households visited and 5679 SAC (5-14 years) were interviewed. Overall reported treatment coverage of Praziquantel (PZQ) against SCH was 4286 (75.5%). Males were 27% more likely to swallow the drug (AOR = 1.27; 95% CI: 1.09, 1.47) than females. SAC with age 10-14 years were 45% more likely to swallow the drug compared with their counter parts (5-9 years), (AOR =1.45; 95% CI: 1.25, 1.69). There is statistically significant association between PZQ swallowing status with school enrollment. (AOR = 20.90, 95% CI: 17.41, 25.08). Swallowing status of PZQ against SCH significantly higher for SAC treated in districts applied integrated treatment approach (87.5%) compared with SAC treated in vertical treatment approach (72.5%); P-value < 0.001. SACs were asked for reasons for not taking the drug and the main reported reason for not swallowing PZQ in the present study was none attending of the school. Over all treatment coverage of PZQ against SCH in the present study was 75.5%. Although it is in accordance with WHO recommendation for Ethiopia, national programmatic improvements are necessary to achieve higher coverage in the future. To increase treatment coverage for PZQ against SCH in Ethiopia, school based training should target all schools. Moreover, mobilization, sensitization and implementation of the community wide treatment need to be improved.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
World Health Organization estimated that 779 million people are at risk of getting schistosomiasis (SCH) and 240 million people were infected worldwide. SCH due to Schistosoma mansoni (S. mansoni) is a wide public health problem in Ethiopia. The aim of the survey was to quantify national and district disaggregated treatment coverage status for SCH and compare validated coverage with the one reported.
METHODS METHODS
Community based cross-sectional survey was conducted in April 2019 among households with school age children (SAC) 5-14 years in seven purposively selected districts of the country. Segments to be surveyed were randomly selected and households to be interviewed from each segment were determined using systematic sampling technique. A total of 3378 households visited and 5679 SAC (5-14 years) were interviewed.
RESULTS RESULTS
Overall reported treatment coverage of Praziquantel (PZQ) against SCH was 4286 (75.5%). Males were 27% more likely to swallow the drug (AOR = 1.27; 95% CI: 1.09, 1.47) than females. SAC with age 10-14 years were 45% more likely to swallow the drug compared with their counter parts (5-9 years), (AOR =1.45; 95% CI: 1.25, 1.69). There is statistically significant association between PZQ swallowing status with school enrollment. (AOR = 20.90, 95% CI: 17.41, 25.08). Swallowing status of PZQ against SCH significantly higher for SAC treated in districts applied integrated treatment approach (87.5%) compared with SAC treated in vertical treatment approach (72.5%); P-value < 0.001. SACs were asked for reasons for not taking the drug and the main reported reason for not swallowing PZQ in the present study was none attending of the school.
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
Over all treatment coverage of PZQ against SCH in the present study was 75.5%. Although it is in accordance with WHO recommendation for Ethiopia, national programmatic improvements are necessary to achieve higher coverage in the future. To increase treatment coverage for PZQ against SCH in Ethiopia, school based training should target all schools. Moreover, mobilization, sensitization and implementation of the community wide treatment need to be improved.

Identifiants

pubmed: 33225918
doi: 10.1186/s12879-020-05519-0
pii: 10.1186/s12879-020-05519-0
pmc: PMC7682081
doi:

Substances chimiques

Anthelmintics 0
Praziquantel 6490C9U457

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

872

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Auteurs

Yilma Chisha (Y)

College of Medicine and Health Science, School of public health, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia. yilma.chisha1997@gmail.com.

Zerihun Zerdo (Z)

College of Medicine and Health Science, collaborative research and training center for Neglected tropical diseases, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.

Mekuria Asnakew (M)

College of Medicine and Health Science, collaborative research and training center for Neglected tropical diseases, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.

Chuchu Churko (C)

College of Medicine and Health Science, collaborative research and training center for Neglected tropical diseases, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.

Manaye Yihune (M)

School of public health, Arba Minch University, College of Medicine and Health Science, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.

Abinet Teshome (A)

Department of Bio-medical science, Arba Minch University, College of Medicine and Health Science, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.

Nebiyu Nigussu (N)

Federal Ministry of Health (FDRE, MOH), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Fikire Seife (F)

Federal Ministry of Health (FDRE, MOH), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Birhanu Getachew (B)

Federal Ministry of Health, Ethiopian public health institute (EPHI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Markos Sileshi (M)

Federal Ministry of Health, Ethiopian public health institute (EPHI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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