Tailoring Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Targets for Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis and Schistosomiasis Control.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2017.09.004
Abstract: The World Health Organization's (WHO) 2015-2020 Global Strategy on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) encourages integration, whilst maintaining existing structured NTD investments, and acceleration towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets.… read more here.
Keywords: water sanitation; hygiene wash; transmitted helminthiasis; soil transmitted ... See more keywords
450. Using Geographical Information Systems to Interpret the Efficacy of Mass Drug Administration for Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis in Rural Madagascar
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy210.459
Abstract: Abstract Background In Madagascar, mass drug administration (MDA) of anti-parasitics is administered every 6 months to combat soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) in school-aged children, although little information exists as to its efficacy. In recent years, geographical… read more here.
Keywords: information; transmitted helminthiasis; drug administration; mass drug ... See more keywords
Provision of deworming intervention to pregnant women by antenatal services in countries endemic for soil-transmitted helminthiasis
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007406
Abstract: Background The World Health Organization has recently reemphasized the importance of providing preventive chemotherapy to women of reproductive age in countries endemic for soil-transmitted helminthiasis as they are at heightened risk of associated morbidity. The… read more here.
Keywords: transmitted helminthiasis; pregnant women; endemic countries; soil transmitted ... See more keywords
WASH and NTDs: Outcomes and lessons learned from the implementation of a formative research study in NTD skin co-endemic communities in Benin
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DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1022314
Abstract: Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of bacterial, viral, parasitic and fungal diseases affecting people, most of whom live below the poverty threshold. Several control strategies are defined against these diseases, including chemotherapy… read more here.
Keywords: formative research; hygiene; soil transmitted; study ... See more keywords
Efficacy of Albendazole Against Soil-transmitted Helminthiasis among Children in Asia: Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2020.4305
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The World health organization reported that 875 million children worldwide require antihelminth preventive chemotherapy annually. Vast majority of STH infections (67%) and YLDs (68%) occurred in Asia. METHODS: A systematic search was performed for… read more here.
Keywords: albendazole soil; efficacy albendazole; transmitted helminthiasis; helminthiasis among ... See more keywords