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The disease is common in sub\u2010Saharan Africa. However, its epidemiology varies from region to region. Its comorbidity with other diseases is also rarely studied in Ethiopia. A better understanding of podoconiosis and its comorbidity with tungiasis is crucial for the utmost consideration of the management and prevention strategies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study aimed to assess the magnitude and associated factors of podoconiosis and its comorbidity with tungiasis among residents of southwest Ethiopia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A community\u2010based cross\u2010sectional study was conducted in selected districts of southwest Ethiopia from February to May 2023. After appropriate data collection and processing, the descriptive statistics were computed to determine the magnitude of podoconiosis and its comorbidity with tungiasis. A bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was computed to identify the factors associated with podoconiosis in the frame of Hosmer\u2013Lemeshow\u2019s goodness of fit.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Result<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 554 study participants were enrolled in the study. Podoconiosis was identified among 34 study participants, with a magnitude of 6.14% (95% CI: 4.21, 8.4%). Of the total podoconiosis\u2010affected study participants, about 11.8% (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20094) were simultaneously infected with tungiasis. The disease was found to be associated with occupation, time not wearing shoes, usage of soap for leg\/foot washing, and family history of leg swelling in the study participants.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study indicates a significant prevalence of podoconiosis and a notable comorbidity with tungiasis. The findings of this study highlight the need for targeted interventions on improved footwear practices and hygiene education in the study area. 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