Burden of Intestinal Parasitic Infections and the Intensity of Helminth Infection Among Primary School Children in Sidama, Ethiopia: A Zero-Inflated Negative Binomial Analysis

Introduction

Intestinal parasitic infections are a global health issue. Data on protozoal infections and the utilization of count models to describe helminth intensity are limited. This study was aimed at assessing the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections and the intensity of helminth infections as well as its associated factors among primary school children in Shebedino District, Sidama, Ethiopia.