Parasites found in the human gastrointestinal tract can be largely categorized into two
groups, protozoa and helminths. The soil-transmitted helminths (Ascaris lumbricoides …

Background More than 761 million people rely on shared sanitation facilities. These have
historically been excluded from international sanitation targets, regardless of the service …

New edition of Environmental Problems in Third World Cities Cities in Africa, Asia and Latin
America contain some of the world's most life-and health-threatening human environments …

Background Epidemiological information on the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections
in different regions is a prerequisite to develop appropriate control strategies. Therefore, this …

Methods: Children aged 6-14 yr, going to government and government aided schools (n=
33, randomly selected) in Vellore and Thiruvanamalai districts were screened to estimate …

This study examined home environment conditions (housing quality, material resources,
formal and informal learning materials) and their relations with the Human Development …

Breastfeeding is known to be a powerful mediator of maternal and childhood health, with
impacts throughout the life course. Paleodietary studies of the past 30 years have …

Background Sanitation affects health, especially that of young children. Residents of
Salvador, in Northeast Brazil, have had a high prevalence of intestinal parasites. A citywide …

Objective. To assess the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among children in
highly deprived areas, and its possible association with demographic and socioeconomic …

Background: Few studies have reported the magnitude of intestinal parasitic infections
among under-five children in tropical countries. Moreover, there is little information on …