Abstract:
The study Wes conducted in Jimma University student clinic to asses the prevalence of
Giardia lamblia infection from 2003 E.C to 2005 E.C . The objective of this study was to
determine the overall prevalence of Giardia lamblia for last three years I’e. From 2003
E.C 2005 EC from the secondary data registered in Jimma a University student clinic
Jimma town, western Ethiopia from Feb to May 2014. The data was collected from
patient cards documented in the Clinic and the collected data was analyzed using tables
and descriptive methods table. Among the total of 847 patients. 727 (85.36 %) were
males and the rest 124 (24.64 %) were females. The age group 20- 22 were more
vulnerable Frequency of Giardia lamblia disease was registered in 2013, 361 (42 .62% ).
The prevalence infection this disease is avoids homosexuals, avoiding consuming of un
cooked food and contamination of water Key word ;- cyst , Food ,Giardia , prevalence ,
Trophozite and water
