Background Helminth infection and malaria remain major causes of ill-health in the tropics
and subtropics. There are several shared risk factors (eg, poverty), and hence, helminth …

Background Malaria, schistosomiasis and intestinal helminth infections are causes of high
morbidity in most tropical parts of the world. Even though these infections often co-exist …

Background Malaria burden remains high in the sub-Saharan region where helminths are
prevalent and where children are often infected with both types of parasites. Although the …

Prevalence and abundance of Schistosoma haematobium and soiltransmitted helminths
(STH) were assessed among a total of 1600 pupils (urine, n= 1190; faecal samples, n …

Background Many school children living in Africa are infected with plasmodia and helminth
species and are consequently at risk of coinfection. However, the epidemiology of such …

Abstract Background Infections of Plasmodium species, Schistosoma species and soil-
transmitted helminths (STH) inflict a significant burden on children mostly in deprived …

Background Plasmodium and soil transmitted helminth infections (STH) are a major public
health problem, particularly among children. There are conflicting findings on potential …

Background Malaria and intestinal helminths co-infection are major public health problems
particularly among school age children in Nigeria. However the magnitude and possible …

Background The epidemiology of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) and Plasmodium co-
infections need better understanding. The findings of the individual studies are inconclusive …

Background Malaria, schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminth infections (STH) are
important parasitic infections in Sub-Saharan Africa where a significant proportion of people …