Prevalence and Associated Factors of Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Undernutrition Among Elementary School Children in Zenzelima Town, Northwest Ethiopia: A School‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study

The prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections and undernutrition was high among school children in Zenzelima, Ethiopia. In this study, eating raw vegetables/unwashed fruits, irregular use of closed shoes, and open-field defecation were statistically significant risk factors for intestinal parasitic infections. Moreover, low meal frequency and intestinal parasitic infections were significantly associated with undernutrition. These results highlight the need to strengthen integrated strategies to reduce both intestinal parasitic infections and undernutrition.