scholarly journals Asymptomatic Malaria and Helminths Coinfection and Its Association with Anemia among Primary School Children in Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Feven Wudneh ◽  
Yabibal Gebeyehu ◽  
Sara Anberbir
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Asymptomatic Malaria ◽  
Intestinal Helminths ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Tropics

Background. Asymptomatic malaria and helminths coinfection occurs mainly in the tropics and subtropics where poverty and sanitary practice favor its high prevalence. In the tropics, where malaria is endemic, helminths also thrive resulting in coinfection. This study aimed to access the prevalence of asymptomatic malaria and helminths coinfection and its contribution for anemia in primary school children of Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Methodology. This was a cross-sectional study conducted among 413 primary school children from February to April 2020. Finger-prick blood samples were used to determine asymptomatic malaria and hemoglobin concentrations. Stool samples were collected and processed through formalin-ether concentration techniques to detect the presence of intestinal helminths. Data were double entered into Epi Data version 3.1 software and exported to SPSS version 20 for analysis. Pearson’s chi-square and correlation analysis were performed as part of the statistical analyses. Result. A total of 413 primary school children aged 6 to 16 years (mean age ± SD: 10.7 ± 2.64years) were enrolled in the study. 159 (38.5%) of school children were infected with at least one of the parasitic diseases. The overall prevalence of asymptomatic malaria and intestinal helminths was 46 (11.1%) and 113 (27.3%) respectively. Asymptomatic malaria and helminths coinfection was 29 (7%). Total of 39.1% of asymptomatic malaria-infected school children were anemic, which is statistically significant P < 0.05 . 15.9% of helminths-infected school children were anemic, not statistically significant P > 0.05 . The prevalence of anemia was 12 (41.3%) among coinfected students, which is statistically significant P < 0.005 . Conclusion. Asymptomatic malaria and helminths coinfection affects the health status of considerable number of primary school children in the study area. Therefore, simultaneous combat against the two parasitic infections is crucial to improve health of the school children.

scholarly journals Association between breakfast-eating habit and attention-concentration in primary school children: a cross-sectional study in Badung District

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ni Made Ari Sukmandari ◽  
Ni Wayan Septarini ◽  
Gede Ngurah Indraguna Pinatih
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Eating Habit ◽  
Primary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breakfast Eating

AbstractBackground and purpose: One of the main benefits of breakfast-eating habit for schoolchildren is to maintain the attention-concentration. The current trend shows a steady decline in the breakfast-eating habit among primary school children. This present study aims to examine the association between breakfast-eating habit and attention-concentration in primary school children.  Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 160 primary school students year 5 and 6. Samples were selected from six public primary schools within two villages. There were a total of 16 classes of year 5 and 6 in these six schools, and five classes were selected randomly. All students from the selected classes included in the study. Attention-concentration was measured using a digit symbol test, and breakfast-eating habit and total calories intake were measured using the recall 24 hours and a standardised questionnaire. Multivariate analysis with logistic regression was employed to examine the association between breakfast-eating habit and attention-concentration.Results: The majority of students were found to have good concentration (60.63%), with breakfast-eating habit (75.00%), and consumed sufficient amount of calories (53.13%). Our multivariate analysis found a significant association between breakfast-eating habit and attention-concentration among schoolchildren (AOR=14.0; 95%CI: 4,9–67,8).Conclusions: Students with breakfast-eating habit tend to have a good attention-concentration. The total calories intake during breakfast is not associated with attention-concentration among primary school students in Badung District.  

Anaemia among primary school children in hai phong city, Vietnam: A cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. S251
Author(s):  
N.T.D. Hoang ◽  
L. Orellana ◽  
T.D. Le ◽  
R. Gibson ◽  
A. Worsley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Acceptance and Intention to Receive Pandemic Influenza A H1N1 Vaccine among Primary School Children: A Cross-Sectional Study in Birmingham, UK

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michaela Janks ◽  
Sara Cooke ◽  
Aimee Odedra ◽  
Harkeet Kang ◽  
Michelle Bellman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Pandemic Influenza ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Swine Flu ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Influenza A H1n1

UK pandemic influenza strategy focused on vaccination of high risk groups, although evidence shows that school-age children have the highest infection rates. Vaccination of children might be an additional strategy. We undertook a cross-sectional study amongst 149 parents of primary school children aged 4–7 years in Birmingham, UK to quantify intention to accept pandemic influenza vaccine and identify factors affecting uptake. Ninety-one (61.1%, 95% CI 52.8, 68.9) had or would accept vaccine for their child. The most common reasons for declining vaccine were concerns about safety (58.6% reported this), side effects (55.2%), or believing their child had already had swine flu (12.1%). Parents of nonwhite ethnicity (OR 2.4 (1.1, 5.0)) and with asthmatic children (OR 6.6 (1.4, 32.1)) were significantly more likely to accept pandemic vaccine, as were those whose children had ever received seasonal vaccine and those who believed swine flu to be a serious threat (OR 4.2 (1.9, 9.1)). Parents would be more likely to accept vaccination if they received a letter of invite, if the government strongly encouraged them, if it were administered at school, and if it were more thoroughly tested. Accurate media portrayal of safety of the vaccine during future pandemics will be essential.

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