Water, sanitation, hygiene, and soil-transmitted helminth infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Preventive chemotherapy represents a powerful but short-term control strategy
for soil-transmitted helminthiasis. Since humans are often re-infected rapidly, long-term …
for soil-transmitted helminthiasis. Since humans are often re-infected rapidly, long-term …
Effect of sanitation on soil-transmitted helminth infection: systematic review and meta-analysis
K Ziegelbauer, B Speich, D Mäusezahl, R Bos… - PLoS …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background In countries of high endemicity of the soil-transmitted helminth parasites Ascaris
lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and hookworm, preventive chemotherapy (ie, repeated …
lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and hookworm, preventive chemotherapy (ie, repeated …
Socioeconomic inequalities in neglected tropical diseases: a systematic review
Background Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are generally assumed to be concentrated
in poor populations, but evidence on this remains scattered. We describe within-country …
in poor populations, but evidence on this remains scattered. We describe within-country …
Prevalence and risk factors of intestinal parasitism in rural and remote West Malaysia
Background Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) have a worldwide distribution and have been
identified as one of the most significant causes of illnesses and diseases among the …
identified as one of the most significant causes of illnesses and diseases among the …
Towards an effective control programme of soil-transmitted helminth infections among Orang Asli in rural Malaysia. Part 1: Prevalence and associated key factors
Background Despite the continuous efforts to improve the quality of life of Orang Asli
(Aborigines) communities, these communities are still plagued with a wide range of health …
(Aborigines) communities, these communities are still plagued with a wide range of health …
Epidemiology of intestinal polyparasitism among Orang Asli school children in rural Malaysia
Background This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the current prevalence and risk
factors associated with intestinal polyparasitism (the concurrent infection with multiple …
factors associated with intestinal polyparasitism (the concurrent infection with multiple …
Epidemiological and Genetic Data Supporting the Transmission of Ancylostoma ceylanicum among Human and Domestic Animals
Background Currently, information on species-specific hookworm infection is unavailable in
Malaysia and is restricted worldwide due to limited application of molecular diagnostic tools …
Malaysia and is restricted worldwide due to limited application of molecular diagnostic tools …
Geohelminths: public health significance
SC Ojha, C Jaide, N Jinawath, P Rotjanapan… - The Journal of Infection in …, 2014 - jidc.org
The worldwide prevalence of geohelminths and their unique place in evolutionary biology
have attracted research focus. These major soil-transmitted intestinal nematodes that cause …
have attracted research focus. These major soil-transmitted intestinal nematodes that cause …
[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of hookworm infection in Kintampo North Municipality, Ghana: patterns of malaria coinfection, anemia, and albendazole treatment failure
D Humphries, E Mosites, J Otchere… - The American journal …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
A cross-sectional pilot study of hookworm infection was carried out among 292 subjects from
62 households in Kintampo North, Ghana. The overall prevalence of hookworm infection …
62 households in Kintampo North, Ghana. The overall prevalence of hookworm infection …
[PDF][PDF] Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among communities living in different habitats and its comparison with one hundred and one studies conducted over …
B Sinniah, AKR Hassan, I Sabaridah, MM Soe… - 2014 - researchgate.net
Intestinal parasitic infections are among the most common diseases affecting mankind
causing major public health problems to billions of people living in developing countries …
causing major public health problems to billions of people living in developing countries …