The effect of albendazole toward anemia in children with soil-transmitted helminths infection in a remote and endemic area
S Sungkar, FBJ Tambunan, MN Gozali… - Medical Journal of …, 2018 - mji.ui.ac.id
Background: Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) infections lead to nutritional disorder and
anemia among children. Albendazole 400 mg is used to control STH, although it has a low
cure rate for Trichuris trichiura. The effectiveness of albendazole could be increased by
giving a dose of 400 mg for 3 consecutive days. The aim of the study was to investigate the
effectiveness of the triple-dose albendazole 400 mg course in decreasing STH and anemia
prevalence. Methods: This study used an experimental comparative design conducted in …
anemia among children. Albendazole 400 mg is used to control STH, although it has a low
cure rate for Trichuris trichiura. The effectiveness of albendazole could be increased by
giving a dose of 400 mg for 3 consecutive days. The aim of the study was to investigate the
effectiveness of the triple-dose albendazole 400 mg course in decreasing STH and anemia
prevalence. Methods: This study used an experimental comparative design conducted in …
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