African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Intestinal parasitic infections and nutritional status of pre-school children in Hawassa Zuria District, South Ethiopia

Alemneh Kabeta
  • Alemneh Kabeta
  • College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
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Sintayehu Assefa
  • Sintayehu Assefa
  • Hawassa College of Health Science, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
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Dejene Hailu
  • Dejene Hailu
  • College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
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Getenesh Berhanu
  • Getenesh Berhanu
  • School of Nutrition, Food Science and Technology, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 25 May 2017
  •  Accepted: 14 July 2017
  •  Published: 21 August 2017

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