Environmental soil contamination with zoonotic soil-transmitted helminths in the temple grounds of Chachoengsao Province, Thailand [PDF]
International Journal of One Health, 2023 Background and Aim: Soil-transmitted helminth infections are a serious public health problem. The soil is an important reservoir for several helminth species.
Amornrat Dokmaikaw, Pisit Suntaravitun
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Modelling the geographical distribution of soil-transmitted helminth infections in Bolivia [PDF]
, 2013 The prevalence of infection with the three common soil-transmitted helminths (i.e. Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and hookworm) in Bolivia is among the highest in Latin America. However, the spatial distribution and burden of soil-transmitted
Utzinger, Jürg +6 more
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Journal of Parasitology Research, 2021 Background. Ethiopia is one of the tropical countries with a heavy burden of soil-transmitted helminths. As a result, the nation has been implementing mass drug administration, water, sanitation, and hygiene and health extension programs to control those
Getaneh Alemu +3 more
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Factors associated with the performance and cost-effectiveness of using lymphatic filariasis transmission assessment surveys for monitoring soil-transmitted helminths: a case study in Kenya. [PDF]
, 2014 Transmission assessment surveys (TAS) for lymphatic filariasis have been proposed as a platform to assess the impact of mass drug administration (MDA) on soil-transmitted helminths (STHs).
Smith, Jennifer L +7 more
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Journal of Parasitology Research, 2020 Background. In Ethiopia, 25.3 and 12.3 million school-age children are living in soil-transmitted helminth and schistosomiasis endemic areas, respectively. The school children are at risk for both soil-transmitted helminths and Schistosoma mansoni due to
Lemma Workineh +4 more
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How long can stool samples be fixed for an accurate diagnosis of soil-transmitted helminth infection using mini-FLOTAC? [PDF]
, 2015 Kato-Katz is a widely used method for the diagnosis of soil-transmitted helminth infection. Fecal samples cannot be preserved, and hence, should be processed on the day of collection and examined under a microscope within 60 min of slide preparation ...
Shaali M Ame +22 more
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2019 Background Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth infections are among the most chronic infections worldwide. Based on their demonstrable impact on human health, the WHO recently recommended the implementation of robust strategies aimed at ...
Hlengiwe Sacolo-Gwebu +2 more
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Study of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis Prevalence in School Children in Surabaya
Journal of Vocational Health Studies, 2017 Background : Soil-Transmitted Helminths infection usually occurs due to poor sanitation in the densely populated area with bad sanitation. It is transmitted by egg present in human feces then contaminate soil.
Astri Nur Amalia, Heru Prasetya
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Recombinant subunit vaccines for soil-transmitted helminths [PDF]
Parasitology, 2017 SUMMARYSoil-transmitted helminths (STHs) collectively infect one fourth of all human beings, and the majority of livestock in the developing world. These gastrointestinal nematodes are the most important parasites on earth with regard to their prevalence in humans and livestock.
Noon, Jason B., Aroian, Raffi V
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Comparison of Kato-Katz, ethyl-acetate sedimentation, and Midi Parasep® in the diagnosis of hookworm, Ascaris and Trichuris infections in the context of an evaluation of rural sanitation in India. [PDF]
, 2013 The Kato-Katz, conventional ethyl-acetate sedimentation, and Midi Parasep(®) methods for diagnosing infection with soil-transmitted helminths were compared.
Clasen, Thomas +7 more
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