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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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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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Prospects for elimination of soil-transmitted helminths
Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, 2017 Purpose of reviewSoil-transmitted helminths (STH) are endemic in 120 countries and are associated with substantial morbidity and loss of economic productivity. Although current WHO guidelines focus on morbidity control through mass drug administration (MDA), there is global interest in whether a strategy targeting disease elimination might be feasible ...
Asbjornsdottir, KH +3 more
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The Lancet Global Health, 2021 Summary: Background: Driven by global targets to eliminate soil-transmitted helminths as a public health problem, governments have rapidly rolled out control programmes using school and community-based platforms. To justify and target ongoing investment,
Benn Sartorius, PhD +11 more
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Zeszyty Naukowe Szkoły Głównej Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie. Problemy Rolnictwa Światowego, 2023 Soil-transmitted Helminths (STH) are among the most prevalent parasitic diseases that impair childhood physical and mental growth, hence hindering economic development.
Mohamed Ngegba +4 more
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Jurnal Manusia dan Lingkungan, 2013 ABSTRAK Dengan menggunakan pendekatan ekoepidemiologis, yang didukung oleh data penginderaan jauh dan aplikasi Sistem Informasi Geografi (SIG) diharapkan kejadian infeksi Soil Transmitted Helminths yang bervariasi dapat diketahui parameter lingkungan ...
Melianus Salakory +3 more
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Soil transmitted helminth infections in Ghana: a ten year review
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020 For more than a decade, intervention programs have been instituted in Ghana to combat soil transmitted helminth (STHs) infections. Knowledge of the trend of the infection in the country is needed for evaluation and modification of existing control ...
Monica Ahiadorme, Emmanuel Morhe
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Human Soil-transmitted Helminths and Lung Infections: A Guide Review for Respiratory Therapists
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal, 2020 Soil-transmitted helminths are among the neglected tropical diseases, although some 1.5 billion individuals are affected. Traveling to endemic regions, global immigration, and increase of immunocompromised cases, in addition to other factors, have an ...
Majed H.M. Wakid
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Soil-Transmitted Helminth Vaccines: Are We Getting Closer? [PDF]
Frontiers in Immunology, 2020 Parasitic helminths infect over one-fourth of the human population resulting in significant morbidity, and in some cases, death in endemic countries. Despite mass drug administration (MDA) to school-aged children and other control measures, helminth infections are spreading into new areas.
Zawawi, Ayat, Else, Kathryn
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2011 Background In Ethiopia, because of low quality drinking water supply and latrine coverage, helminths infections are the second most predominant causes of outpatient morbidity.
Birhan Wubet +8 more
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