Background Preventive chemotherapy represents a powerful but short-term control strategy
for soil-transmitted helminthiasis. Since humans are often re-infected rapidly, long-term …

Background In countries of high endemicity of the soil-transmitted helminth parasites Ascaris
lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and hookworm, preventive chemotherapy (ie, repeated …

The use of partially treated and untreated wastewater for irrigation is beneficial in agriculture
but may be associated with human health risks. Reports from different locations globally …

A cross-sectional pilot study of hookworm infection was carried out among 292 subjects from
62 households in Kintampo North, Ghana. The overall prevalence of hookworm infection …

BACKGROUND: We assessed the risk of helminth infections in association with the use of
wastewater and excreta in agriculture in Hanam province, northern Vietnam. In two cross …

This review focuses on the issue of multiparasitism, with a special emphasis on its
characteristics, its extent in eastern Asia and its significance for infectious disease control …

Objective To review current evidence on infections related to the concentration of soil‐
transmitted helminth (STH) eggs in wastewater, sludge and vegetables irrigated with …

Background Deworming is recommended by the WHO in girls and pregnant and lactating
women to reduce anaemia in areas where hookworm and anaemia are common. There is …

Publisher Summary The Mekong Basin's (MB's) fisheries are characterized by a diversity of
species and habitats, as well as a diversity of gears and fishing activities, as are inland …

Objective Preconception micronutrient interventions may be a promising approach to reduce
anemia and iron deficiency during pregnancy, but currently we have limited data to inform …