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[HTML][HTML] 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 …
[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of water and gender interlinkages: Assessing the intersection with health
P Pouramin, N Nagabhatla, M Miletto - Frontiers in Water, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background: Significant developmental challenges in low-resource settings limit access to
sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). However, in addition to reducing human …
sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). However, in addition to reducing human …
[HTML][HTML] Children with access to improved sanitation but not improved water are at lower risk of stunting compared to children without access: a cohort study in Ethiopia …
Background This study's purpose was to understand associations between water, sanitation,
and child growth. Methods We estimated stunting (height-for-age Z score<− 2 SD) and …
and child growth. Methods We estimated stunting (height-for-age Z score<− 2 SD) and …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of health education on soil-transmitted helminth infections in schoolchildren of the Peruvian Amazon: a cluster-randomized controlled trial
TW Gyorkos, M Maheu-Giroux, B Blouin… - PLoS neglected …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background To control soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections, the World Health
Organization recommends school-based deworming programs with a health hygiene …
Organization recommends school-based deworming programs with a health hygiene …
[HTML][HTML] Visualizing the knowledge domain in health education: a scientometric analysis based on CiteSpace
B Chen, S Shin, M Wu, Z Liu - International Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Objectives: This study aimed to visualize the evidence in the global research on health
education to better improve the nation's health literacy and to guide future research. Method …
education to better improve the nation's health literacy and to guide future research. Method …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
[HTML][HTML] Can chemotherapy alone eliminate the transmission of soil transmitted helminths?
JE Truscott, TD Hollingsworth, SJ Brooker… - Parasites & vectors, 2014 - Springer
Background Amongst the world's poorest populations, availability of anthelmintic treatments
for the control of soil transmitted helminths (STH) by mass or targeted chemotherapy has …
for the control of soil transmitted helminths (STH) by mass or targeted chemotherapy has …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Giardia Infection among Indigenous Communities in Rural Malaysia
SH Choy, HM Al-Mekhlafi, MAK Mahdy, NN Nasr… - Scientific reports, 2014 - nature.com
This study was carried out to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of Giardia infection
among indigenous people in rural Malaysia. Faecal samples were collected from 1,330 …
among indigenous people in rural Malaysia. Faecal samples were collected from 1,330 …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence, intensity and factors associated with soil-transmitted helminths infections among preschool-age children in Hoima district, rural western Uganda
S Ojja, S Kisaka, M Ediau, D Tuhebwe… - BMC infectious …, 2018 - Springer
Background Over 80% of morbidity due to soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) occurs in low-
income countries. Children under 5 account for 20–30% of the burden in endemic areas …
income countries. Children under 5 account for 20–30% of the burden in endemic areas …
[HTML][HTML] Knowledge, attitude, and practices towards schistosomiasis among rural population in Yemen
Background Schistosomiasis is highly prevalent in Yemen, with an estimated 3 million
cases, particularly among rural communities. This community-based study aims to evaluate …
cases, particularly among rural communities. This community-based study aims to evaluate …