The transmission soil transmitted helminths (STH) occurs via ingestion of or contact with
infective stages present in soil contaminated with human faeces. It follows therefore that …

It is estimated that over a billion people are infected with soil-transmitted helminths (STHs)
globally with majority occurring in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The …

Transmission is a fundamental step in the life cycle of every parasite but it is also one of the
most challenging processes to model and quantify. In most host–parasite models, the …

In low-income, urban, informal communities lacking sewerage and solid waste services,
onsite sanitation (sludges, aqueous effluent) and child feces are potential sources of human …

Accidental ingestion of infective stages of helminths through consumption of contaminated
vegetables and fruits causes a wide range of food-borne diseases in humans. This …

Background Soil transmitted helminths (STH) infect> 1.5 billion people. Mass drug
administration (MDA) effectively reduces infection; however, there is evidence for rapid …

Globally, about 1.5 billion people are infected with at least one species of soil-transmitted
helminth (STH). Soil is a critical environmental reservoir of STH, yet there is no standard …

Since the early 20th century, the detection of intestinal parasites has improved with the
development of several techniques for parasitic structures recovery and identification, which …

Abstract Ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus, Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris
trichiura, the four major Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) and also Strongyloides stercoralis …

Background. Food‐borne parasites are major sources of human and animal illness, posing
severe health risks in places with contaminated soil, poor water quality, cleanliness, and …