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

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

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 …

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 …

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 Polyparasitic infection is a possibility in areas where parasites are endemic,
especially among children. This study looked at the prevalence of polyparasitic infections …

Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, co-morbidity with malaria, schistosomiasis, and
soil transmitted helminths (STH) is common among young children. The current study …

BACKGROUND: In Sub-Saharan Africa, some individuals infected with malaria are also
infected with helminths. However, the magnitude and distribution of such coinfections in …

Background Surprisingly little is known about the geographical overlap between malaria
and other tropical diseases, including helminth infections. This is despite the potential public …