Declining soil transmitted helminth detections in an Australian tropical region.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pathol.2019.09.002
Abstract: Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs), are recognised neglected tropical diseases and have been endemic in patients in tropical Northern Australia. We reviewed the temporal trends in detections of STHs and Hymenolepis nana in faecal samples from Northern… read more here.
Keywords: declining soil; transmitted helminth; faecal samples; soil transmitted ... See more keywords
Soil-transmitted helminth infections
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DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(17)31930-x
Abstract: More than a quarter of the world's population is at risk of infection with the soil-transmitted helminths Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm (Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus), Trichuris trichiura, and Strongyloides stercoralis. Infected children and adults present… read more here.
Keywords: transmitted helminth; soil transmitted; helminth infections; epidemiology ... See more keywords
Complex interactions in soil-transmitted helminth co-infections from a cross-sectional study in Sri Lanka
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DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/try068
Abstract: Abstract Background Co-infection with multiple soil-transmitted helminth (STH) species is common in communities with a high STH prevalence. The life histories of STH species share important characteristics, particularly in the gut, and there is the… read more here.
Keywords: cross sectional; transmitted helminth; sri lanka; infection ... See more keywords
SOIL-TRANSMITTED HELMINTH INFECTIONS AND RISK FACTORS AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN LAGOS, NIGERIA
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2016-000260.165
Abstract: Background A survey of prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infections and associated risk factors among pupils of primary schools carried out between June and July 2015. Methods Four primary schools were purposely selected for the survey… read more here.
Keywords: transmitted helminth; infection; soil transmitted; risk factors ... See more keywords
Soil-transmitted helminth infections and nutritional status in Ecuador: findings from a national survey and implications for control strategies
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-021319
Abstract: Objective The estimation of prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections at a country-level is an essential prerequisite for the implementation of a rational control programme. The aim of this present study was to… read more here.
Keywords: sth infections; transmitted helminth; sth; control ... See more keywords
Prevalence and associated risk factors of soil-transmitted helminth infections in Kandahar, Afghanistan
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-022-07336-z
Abstract: Background Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are still a major health problem, especially in resource-limited countries. The community-based prevalence of STH is unknown in Afghanistan. Main objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence and… read more here.
Keywords: soil transmitted; prevalence; risk factors; transmitted helminth ... See more keywords
Prevalence and distribution of soil-transmitted helminth infections in India
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-017-4113-2
Abstract: BackgroundUnderstanding the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infections is necessary to plan control strategies and focus on highly endemic regions for preventive chemotherapy and improved sanitation facilities. India is known to be endemic for soil-transmitted helminth infections.MethodsTo… read more here.
Keywords: transmitted helminth; prevalence; soil transmitted; helminth infections ... See more keywords
Prevalence and distribution of soil-transmitted helminth infections in Nigerian children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1186/s40249-018-0451-2
Abstract: BackgroundSoil transmitted helminth (STH) infections still remain a notable health problem in resource-limited countries due to difficulties in the implementation of control measures. In Nigeria for instance, despite several community-based and provincial reports, national data… read more here.
Keywords: sth infections; nigerian children; transmitted helminth; prevalence ... See more keywords
Viewpoint on the review by Savioli and colleagues on the 2017 WHO guideline on soil-transmitted helminth infections in at-risk population groups
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006383
Abstract: Dear PLOS editor Thank you for sharing the review by Savioli and colleagues [1] on Preventive chemotherapy to control soil-transmitted helminth infections in at-risk population groups [2] and for giving us the opportunity to clarify… read more here.
Keywords: transmitted helminth; savioli colleagues; soil transmitted; helminth infections ... See more keywords
Calculating the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infection through pooling of stool samples: Choosing and optimizing the pooling strategy
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007196
Abstract: Prevalence is a common epidemiological measure for assessing soil-transmitted helminth burden and forms the basis for much public-health decision-making. Standard diagnostic techniques are based on egg detection in stool samples through microscopy and these techniques… read more here.
Keywords: stool samples; transmitted helminth; prevalence; soil transmitted ... See more keywords
Soil-transmitted helminth infections and nutritional indices among Filipino schoolchildren
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010008
Abstract: Background Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are still prevalent among schoolchildren in the Philippines. We evaluated the risk factors associated with STH and the relationship between STH and nutritional indices among schoolchildren aged 9–10 years in… read more here.
Keywords: nutritional indices; soil transmitted; transmitted helminth; sth ... See more keywords