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In tropical and subtropical nations, where poor sanitation and contaminated water sources are common, they mostly impact the most vulnerable populations.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec023\">\n<jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>The aim of this study was to ascertain the prevalence of STHs and related risk factors among the people living in Jigjiga town, Somali region, Eastern Ethiopia.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec024\">\n<jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>A community-based cross-sectional study was revealed from June 1 to July 21, 2023. Study participants were selected through a multistage sampling method, where households were randomly chosen from the kebeles. A semi-structured questionnaire and observational checklist were used to collect some of the data. A stool sample was collected from each participant, and a single Kato-Katz was performed to detect STHs. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed, and statistical significance was declared at a level of <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>-value &lt;\u20090.05 between the outcome and independent variables.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec025\">\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>There were 507 participants in this study, and 90.9% of them responded. STH prevalence was 11.4% overall (95% CI =\u2009 9.0, 14.0). With a prevalent parasite species, <jats:italic>A. lumbricoides<\/jats:italic> was 9.3%, <jats:italic>T. trichiura<\/jats:italic> was 2.8%, and hookworms were 0.2%. Of the overall positive cases, 93.1% are due to single parasite infections. Independent predictors of STHs included low wealth status (AOR =\u2009 3.10; 95% CI =\u2009 1.25, 7.75; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> =\u2009 0.015), infrequent hand washing before meals (AOR =\u2009 3.19; 95% CI =\u2009 1.55, 6.57; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> =\u2009 0.002), earthen floors (AOR =\u2009 2.32; 95% CI =\u2009 1.12, 4.79; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> =\u2009 0.023), and no drinking water treatment habit (AOR =\u2009 5.07; 95% CI =\u2009 1.89, 13.57; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> =\u2009 0.001).<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec026\">\n<jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Jigjiga town had a low prevalence of STHs infections. Infrequent hand washing habits before meals, earthen floors, low wealth status, and no habit of treating drinking water were significant associated factors. 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