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This study aimed to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasite infections and associated risk factors among patients requested for stool examination at Jimma health center, Southwest, Ethiopia.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n<jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>A cross-sectional study was conducted among a total of 384 patients in Jimma health center, Southwest, Ethiopia. Stool samples were collected and examined using direct wet-mount and formal-ether concentration techniques. Data were analyzed using the Chi-Square (X<jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>) test and SPPS Version 24 and P Value&lt;0.05 was considered for statistically significance.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>The overall prevalence of intestinal parasite infections was found to be 79(20.6%). The infection rate was slightly higher in females 261(68%) than in males 123(32%). Eight types of intestinal parasites were identified and the highest prevalence was <jats:italic>Giardia lamblia<\/jats:italic> 25(6.5%) followed by <jats:italic>A<\/jats:italic>. <jats:italic>lumbricoides<\/jats:italic> 22(5.7%). Single parasitic infection was found among 67(17.4%) of the patients and double infection was 12(3.1%). 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