title: Retrospective survey of human hydatidosis in Bahir Dar, north-western Ethiopia.
abstract: To determine the prevalence of human hydatidosis in Bahir Dar and the sex and age distribution and awareness, we used a questionnaire and retrospective analysis covering 5 years of the case reports at public health institutions in Bahir Dartown and the surrounding areas. We interviewed 244 individuals: 150 households, 32 abattoir workers, 30 butchers and 32 health professionals. None of the householders or butchers knew about cystic echinococcosis, nor did 25% of the health professionals; however, 100% of the abattoir workers and 75% of the health professionals recognized it. The householders owned on average 3 livestock and 1 dog and during holidays, ceremonies and other feasts, the community mostly practised backyard slaughter. Case book analysis between January 2002 and December 2006 showed that out of the total of 36,402 patients admitted for ultrasound examination, 24 hydatidosis cases were registered, giving a mean annual incidence rate of approximately 2.3 cases per 100,000 per year. Ultrasound was the most frequently used diagnostic method.
authors.affiliation: Aklilu lemma Institute ofPathobiology, Addis Ababo University, AddisAbaba, Ethiopia. knigatu2003@yahoo.com
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kebede
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mitiku
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tilahun
mesh_terms: D000003:Abattoirs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D004285:Dogs; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary; D005002:Ethiopia / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D058751:Livestock / Q000469:parasitology; D008297:Male; D008462:Meat-Packing Industry / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017678:Sex Distribution; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014504:Urban Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data