[HTML][HTML] Effects of water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions on detection of enteropathogens and host-specific faecal markers in the environment: a systematic …
Background Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) improvements are promoted to reduce
diarrhoea in low-income countries. However, trials from the past 5 years have found mixed …
diarrhoea in low-income countries. However, trials from the past 5 years have found mixed …
Persistent Ascaris Transmission Is Possible in Urban Areas Even Where Sanitation Coverage Is High
In low-income, urban, informal communities lacking sewerage and solid waste services,
onsite sanitation (sludges, aqueous effluent) and child feces are potential sources of human …
onsite sanitation (sludges, aqueous effluent) and child feces are potential sources of human …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of an on-site sanitation intervention against childhood diarrhea and acute respiratory infection 1 to 3.5 years after implementation: extended follow …
Background Diarrhea and acute respiratory infection (ARI) are leading causes of death in
children. The WASH Benefits Bangladesh trial implemented a multicomponent sanitation …
children. The WASH Benefits Bangladesh trial implemented a multicomponent sanitation …
[HTML][HTML] Is detection of enteropathogens and human or animal faecal markers in the environment associated with subsequent child enteric infections and growth: an …
Background Quantifying contributions of environmental faecal contamination to child
diarrhoea and growth faltering can illuminate causal mechanisms behind modest health …
diarrhoea and growth faltering can illuminate causal mechanisms behind modest health …
Soil surveillance for monitoring soil-transmitted helminth infections: method development and field testing in three countries
M Manuel, HK Amato, N Pilotte, B Chieng, SB Araka… - medRxiv, 2023 - medrxiv.org
One-fifth of the global population is infected with soil-transmitted helminths (STH). Mass drug
administration (MDA) with deworming medication is widely implemented to control morbidity …
administration (MDA) with deworming medication is widely implemented to control morbidity …
[HTML][HTML] Soil surveillance for monitoring soil-transmitted helminths: Method development and field testing in three countries
M Manuel, HK Amato, N Pilotte, B Chieng… - PLOS Neglected …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background One-fifth of the global population is infected with soil-transmitted helminths
(STH). Mass drug administration (MDA) with deworming medication is widely implemented …
(STH). Mass drug administration (MDA) with deworming medication is widely implemented …
Zoonotic Parasites and Their Association With Human Activities in Northern Tanzania: An Integrated Ecosystem Approach for One Health
The community's awareness of the prevalence and impact of zoonotic diseases has been
significantly underestimated, leading to insufficient implementation of control measures. This …
significantly underestimated, leading to insufficient implementation of control measures. This …
[HTML][HTML] Investigating Environmental Determinants of Soil-Transmitted Helminths Transmission using GPS Tracking and Metagenomics Technologies
JG Sumboh, K Agyenkwa-Mawuli, E Schwinger… - medRxiv, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: The Global Health community aims to eliminate soil-transmitted helminth (STH)
infections by 2030. Current preventive methods such as Mass Drug Administration, WASH …
infections by 2030. Current preventive methods such as Mass Drug Administration, WASH …
[HTML][HTML] Optimizing Implementation of Preventive Chemotherapy against Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis and Intestinal Schistosomiasis Using High-Resolution Data …
JT Coulibaly, E Hürlimann, C Patel, DK Silué… - Diseases, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Despite efforts to control neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) using preventive
chemotherapy (PC), soil-transmitted helminthiases and schistosomiasis remain widely …
chemotherapy (PC), soil-transmitted helminthiases and schistosomiasis remain widely …
[HTML][HTML] Higher helminth ova counts and incomplete decomposition in sand-enveloped latrine pits in a coastal sub-district of Bangladesh
Pit latrines are the most common latrine technology in rural Bangladesh, and untreated
effluent from pits can directly contaminate surrounding aquifers. Sand barriers installed …
effluent from pits can directly contaminate surrounding aquifers. Sand barriers installed …