Introduction: Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) are neglected tropical diseases, even
though their prevalence is high in many developing countries. The public health impact of …

This study retrospectively analyzed demographic factors that may affect the prevalence of
intestinal parasites among Guatemalan school children. The findings of the study showed …

Prevalence of intestinal parasites was investigated in rural primary school children in
Famaillá city, Tucumán province, Argentina. Stool specimens from 149 school children were …

The transmission of intestinal parasites is generally considered to be “mediated by the
environment” which suggests that they are particularly sensitive to the changes that occur in …

Background Intestinal helminths, including Soil-Transmitted Helminth (STH), and
Gastrointestinal Protist (GP) infections are major contributors to the global burden of …

This study presents the results of the first stage of PROCOPIN (Program for the Control of
Intestinal Parasitoses and Nutrition) comparing public health conditions and risk behaviors …

Objective To determine the frequency of intestinal parasites in children and soil from
Turbaco-Colombia and associated risks factors. Methods Analytical study in which 390 …

Background Children under two years of age are in the most critical window for growth and
development. As mobility increases, this time period also coincides with first exposure to soil …

An epidemiological survey for parasitic infection involving 395 children aged under 12 years
of age in 5 rural communities was carried out in Paraguay between October 1990 and May …

Infection caused by intestinal parasites has significant public health consequences amongst
children in the developing world. Street children are an under-studied group of society …