[HTML][HTML] Whipworm and roundworm infections

KJ Else, J Keiser, CV Holland, RK Grencis… - Nature Reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
Trichuriasis and ascariasis are neglected tropical diseases caused by the gastrointestinal
dwelling nematodes Trichuris trichiura (a whipworm) and Ascaris lumbricoides (a …

Canine and feline parasitology: Analogies, differences, and relevance for human health

S Morelli, A Diakou, A Di Cesare… - Clinical microbiology …, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Cats and dogs are treated as family members by most pet owners. Therefore, a high quality
of veterinary care and preventive medicine is imperative for animal health and welfare and …

Nutritional status and dietary intakes of children aged 6 months to 12 years: findings of the Nutrition Survey of Malaysian Children (SEANUTS Malaysia)

BK Poh, BK Ng, MDS Haslinda, SN Shanita… - British Journal of …, 2013 - cambridge.org
The dual burden of malnutrition reportedly coexists in Malaysia; however, existing data are
scarce and do not adequately represent the nutritional status of Malaysian children. The …

[HTML][HTML] Association between anaemia, iron deficiency anaemia, neglected parasitic infections and socioeconomic factors in rural children of West Malaysia

R Ngui, YAL Lim, L Chong Kin… - PLoS neglected …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background Given that micronutrient deficiency, neglected intestinal parasitic infections
(IPIs) and poor socioeconomic status are closely linked, we conducted a cross-sectional …

[HTML][HTML] The nutritional impacts of soil-transmitted helminths infections among Orang Asli schoolchildren in rural Malaysia

A Ahmed, HM Al-Mekhlafi, AH Al-Adhroey, I Ithoi… - Parasites & vectors, 2012 - Springer
Background Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) infections, anaemia and malnutrition are major
public health problems in school-age children in developing countries. This study was …

[HTML][HTML] Soil-transmitted helminths in southwestern China: a cross-sectional study of links to cognitive ability, nutrition, and school performance among children

C Liu, R Luo, H Yi, L Zhang, S Li, Y Bai… - PLoS Neglected …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Empirical evidence suggests that the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth
(STH) infections in remote and poor rural areas is still high among children, the most …

Plant‐based Diet and Iron Deficiency Anemia in Sundanese Adolescent Girls at Islamic Boarding Schools in Indonesia

MZ Rahfiludin, SP Arso, T Joko, AF Asna… - Journal of Nutrition …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Adolescent girls are at risk for iron deficiency anemia (IDA) due to the higher
demand of iron for growth and the loss of blood during menstruation. Consumption of foods …

[HTML][HTML] Neglected intestinal parasites, malnutrition and associated key factors: a population based cross-sectional study among indigenous communities in Sarawak …

Y Rajoo, S Ambu, YAL Lim, K Rajoo, SC Tey, CW Lu… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) have been recognized as one of the most significant
causes of illness among disadvantaged communities. Many studies have been conducted …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and zoonotic potential of canine hookworms in Malaysia

MAK Mahdy, YAL Lim, R Ngui, MRS Fatimah… - Parasites & vectors, 2012 - Springer
Background Canine hookworm infection is endemic in Southeast Asian countries with a
prevalence ranging from 70% to 100%, with zoonotic transmission representing a potentially …

Nutritional status of primary schoolchildren in Garhwali Himalayan villages of India

A Osei, R Houser, S Bulusu, T Joshi… - Food and nutrition …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Anemia and micronutrient deficiencies are common among Indian
schoolchildren. However, past studies have narrowly focused on only a few micronutrients …