Objectives This guideline provides global, evidence-informed recommendations on
preventive chemotherapy, as a public health intervention in areas endemic for soil …

Shoes are effective for blocking soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) that penetrate the skin.
Unfortunately, shoe-wearing is uncommon in many areas where STHs are prevalent, in part …

Background. This study investigated the knowledge, attitude, and practices of residents in
the Ho municipality towards intestinal helminth infections and their prevention. Method. A …

Background: DeWorm3 is an ongoing multi-country community-based cluster-randomized
trial assessing the feasibility of interrupting transmission of soil-transmitted helminths (STH) …

Soil-transmitted helminth infections are most prevalent in rural populations. Village health
volunteers (VHVs) are the key individuals for Thai primary healthcare. Therefore, this study …

Background The public health value of a vector control tool depends on its epidemiological
efficacy, but also on its ease of implementation. This study describes an intensive …

Helminthiasis causes iron deficiency anemia, pica, growth, and mental retardation in
children. Deworming exercises are being included as part of various interventional …

As late as 2010, ten million school children in China's poor rural schools were estimated to
suffer from micronutrient deficiencies. Fortunately, research conducted in China has shown …

Objectifs Les présentes lignes directrices fournissent des recommandations de portée
mondiale et fondées sur des données probantes concernant la chimioprévention, en tant …

Hookworm infection can cause nausea, stomach pain and anemia, with the most harmful
effect being found among women of reproductive age and children. The infection rates is …