The control of soil-transmitted helminthiases in the Philippines: the story continues

MLS Mationg, VL Tallo, GM Williams… - Infectious Diseases of …, 2021 - Springer
Background Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections have long been an important public
health concern in the Philippines. In this review, we describe the current status of STH …

Prevalence and correlates of soil-transmitted helminths in schoolchildren aged 5 to 18 years in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta …

R Agrawal, S Pattnaik, JS Kshatri, S Kanungo… - Frontiers in Public …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background According to the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2019 report, up to 1.5 million
disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) are lost due to soil-transmitted helminths (STHs), and …

Spatial distribution and populations at risk of A. lumbricoides and T. trichiura co-infections and infection intensity classes: an ecological study

K Owada, CL Lau, L Leonardo, ACA Clements… - Parasites & vectors, 2018 - Springer
Background Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are highly prevalent in the
Philippines. Mapping the prevalence and high-intensity of STH co-infections can help guide …

A cross-sectional survey of soil-transmitted helminthiases in two Myanmar villages receiving mass drug administration: epidemiology of infection with a focus on adults

JC Dunn, AA Bettis, NY Wyine, AMM Lwin, ST Lwin… - Parasites & vectors, 2017 - Springer
Background Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) are still highly prevalent in southeast Asia. The
country of Myanmar has had ongoing mass drug administration (MDA) programmes since …

Community perceptions of mass drug administration for soil-transmitted helminthiasis and schistosomiasis in selected schools in the Philippines

PJ Lorenzo, DR Manzanilla, DK Cortel… - Infectious diseases of …, 2019 - Springer
Background Soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) and schistosomiasis are parasitic
infections prevalent in tropical and subtropical countries, such as the Philippines. The …

Diarrhea, helminth infection, dehydration, and malnutrition associated with water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities and poor handwashing in schools in Metro Manila …

SO Sangalang, NO Prado, ALG Lemence… - MedRxiv, 2020 - medrxiv.org
Diarrhea, soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infection, and malnutrition threaten the lives of
millions of children globally but particularly in the Global South, where inadequate water …

[PDF][PDF] Mortality trend analysis of schistosomiasis in the Philippines from 1960-2019

JB Sidic, AMF Luga, KL Cabanlit… - International Journal of …, 2023 - academia.edu
Despite the different reviews and publications about schistosomiasis disease, it remains an
economic and public health problem in the Philippines. Thereby, this study examined the …

[PDF][PDF] Ritik Agrawal, Sweta Pattnaik, Jaya Singh Kshatri, Srikanta Kanungo, Nityananda Mandal, Subrata Kumar Palo* and Sanghamitra Pati

R Agrawal - children, 2024 - researchgate.net
Background: According to the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2019 report, up to 1.5 million
disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) are lost due to soil-transmitted helminths (STHs), and …

[PDF][PDF] Spatial epidemiological approaches to quantify the role of soil-transmitted helminths (STH) in cognitive dysfunction in school-aged population

K Owada - 2019 - core.ac.uk
Background Debate has recently intensified regarding the role of soil-transmitted helminths
(STH), Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and hookworms (Ancylostoma duodenale …

Integrated Strategies Incorporating Health Education to Control Soil-Transmitted Helminthiases in Schoolchildren in the Philippines

MLS Mationg - 2022 - search.proquest.com
Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) are intestinal worms causing disease and morbidity
globally. Mass drug administration (MDA) of antihelminthic drugs to at-risk populations is still …