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Mapping helminth co-infection and co-intensity: geostatistical prediction in ghana. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2011
Morbidity due to Schistosoma haematobium and hookworm infections is marked in those with intense co-infections by these parasites. The development of a spatial predictive decision-support tool is crucial for targeting the delivery of integrated mass drug
Ricardo J Soares Magalhães, Nana-Kwadwo Biritwum, John O Gyapong, Simon Brooker, Yaobi Zhang, Lynsey Blair, Alan Fenwick, Archie C A Clements   +7 more
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Environmental Factors and Prevalence of Hookworm infection and Strongyloidiasis in Rural East Kalimantan, Indonesia [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences, 2019
The prevalence of hookworm infection and strongyloidiasis is serious public health concern globally. In rural East Kalimantan, Indonesia has high-risk environmental factors of the prevalence of hookworm infection and strongyloidiasis. In this study would
Sedionoto Blego, Wasessombat Sueptrakool, Punsawad Chuchard, Anamnart Witthaya   +3 more
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Semi-domesticated dogs as a potential reservoir for zoonotic hookworms in Bangkok, Thailand [PDF]

Veterinary World, 2020
Background and Aim: Hookworms are parasitic nematodes that live in the small intestine of their mammalian hosts including humans, dogs, and cats. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and perform genetic characterization of hookworms using
Jutamas Wongwigkan, Tawin Inpankaew
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Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections and associated risk factors for hookworm infections among primary schoolchildren in rural areas of Nakhon Si Thammarat, southern Thailand. [PDF]

BMC Public Health, 2018
BackgroundSoil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are among the most common type of infections worldwide and are widely distributed in tropical areas. In rural areas of southern Thailand where most land is used for agriculture, children are at risk of
Punsawad C, Phasuk N, Bunratsami S, Thongtup K, Viriyavejakul P, Palipoch S, Koomhin P, Nongnaul S.   +7 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Determinants of Helminthic Infections and Anemia among Schoolchildren in Bahir Dar Zuria District, Northwest Ethiopia

Journal of Parasitology Research, 2021
Background. Soil-transmitted helminths and Schistosoma mansoni are the major helminthic parasites that cause major public health problems among schoolchildren in developing countries.
Yeshimebet Fetene, Tadesse Hailu, Mulat Yimer, Megbaru Alemu   +3 more
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Global distribution of human hookworm species and differences in their morbidity effects: a systematic review

The Lancet Microbe, 2022
Summary: The global distribution and morbidity effects for each specific hookworm species is unknown, which prevents implementation of the optimum intervention for local hookworm control.
Archie C A Clements, ProfPhD, Kefyalew Addis Alene, PhD   +1 more
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Soil-Transmitted Helminthes (STHs) and Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Amongst Preschool Children in the Bosomtwe District of Ghana. [PDF]

Biomed Res Int
Soil‐transmitted helminths (STHs) and urinary tract infections (UTIs) pose major public health challenges, especially in regions with poor healthcare access, inadequate sanitation, and limited clean water supply. When these two conditions recur, they can cause stunted growth in children between 24 and 59 months of age, a vital phase for physical ...
Addo KA, Boampong K, Ofori SA, Amissah-Reynolds PK, Agyei V, Larbi JA.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

The synergistic effect of concomitant schistosomiasis, hookworm, and trichuris infections on children's anemia burden. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2008
To estimate the degree of synergism between helminth species in their combined effects on anemia.Quantitative egg counts using the Kato-Katz method were determined for Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm, Trichuris trichiura, and Schistosoma japonicum in 507 ...
Amara E Ezeamama, Stephen T McGarvey, Luz P Acosta, Sally Zierler, Daria L Manalo, Hai-Wei Wu, Jonathan D Kurtis, Vincent Mor, Remigio M Olveda, Jennifer F Friedman   +9 more
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Effects of the Zanzibar School-Based Deworming Program on Iron Status of Children. [PDF]

, 1998
We evaluated the effects of the Zanzibar school-based deworming program on the iron status of primary school children. Parasitologic and nutritional assessments were carried out at baseline, 6 mo, and 12 mo in 4 nonprogram schools (n = 1002), 4 schools ...
Albonico, M, Chwaya, H M, Savioli, L, Schulze, K J, Stoltzfus, R J, Tielsch, J M   +5 more
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Appropriateness of the current parasitological control target for hookworm morbidity: A statistical analysis of individual-level data.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2022
BackgroundSoil-transmitted helminths affect almost 2 billion people globally. Hookworm species contribute to most of the related morbidity. Hookworms mainly cause anaemia, due to blood loss at the site of the attachment of the adult worms to the human ...
Veronica Malizia, Federica Giardina, Sake J de Vlas, Luc E Coffeng   +3 more
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