Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections and associated risk factors for hookworm infections among primary schoolchildren in rural areas of Nakhon Si Thammarat, southern Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are among the most common type of infections worldwide and are widely distributed in tropical areas. In rural areas of southern Thailand where most land is used for agriculture, children are at risk of acquiring parasites, especially STHs. Assessing the current situation regarding parasitic infection in these areas is a prerequisite for developing appropriate control measures. This study is aimed at determining the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections, the intensity of STH infections and the associated risk factors among primary schoolchildren in Nopphitam District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand.

Methods

A cross-sectional study involving 299 schoolchildren between 7 and 12 years of age was conducted betw

SUBMITTER: Punsawad C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6137929 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature