More than a quarter of the world's population is at risk of infection with the soil-transmitted
helminths Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm (Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator …

Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) infect 2 billion people worldwide including significant
numbers in South-East Asia (SEA). In Australia, STH are of less concern; however …

Both Strongyloides stercoralis and hookworms are common soil-transmitted helminths in
remote Australian communities. In addition to infecting humans, S. stercoralis and some …

Although Aboriginal people make up a small percentage of the world's population, they are
disproportionately affected by poverty and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Unless …

Ensuring sufficient and adequately maintained housing in Indigenous Australian
communities remains an ongoing policy challenge for government, with major implications …

Aim Review of dwarf tapeworm (H ymenolepis nana) presentations to N orthern T erritory
(NT) Government health‐care facilities over 12 years. We postulated H. nana infections …

(1) Background: soil-transmitted helminths are a problem worldwide, largely affecting
disadvantaged populations. The little data available indicates high rates of infection in some …

Objectives To assess the effect of treatment with ivermectin on the prevalence of S.
stercoralis infection in an Australian Aboriginal population over a three year period, and to …

Methods Seven surveys for intestinal parasites were conducted by a quantitative formol-
ether method on faecal samples. Serological testing was conducted for Strongyloides …

Background There are no national prevalence studies of Strongyloides stercoralis infection
in Australia, although it is known to be endemic in northern Australia and is reported in high …