Prevalence and factors associated with intestinal parasites among food handlers of food and drinking establishments in Aksum Town, Northern Ethiopia

• Main Authors: Dejen Gezehegn (Author), Mebrahtu Abay (Author), Desalegn Tetemke (Author), Hiwet Zelalem (Author), Hafte Teklay (Author), Zeray Baraki (Author), Girmay Medhin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Various epidemiological studies indicate that the prevalence of intestinal parasites is high in developing countries and those parasites are major public health importance in Sub-Saharan Africa. Their distribution is mainly associated with poor personal hygiene, environmental san...