Systematic review to evaluate a potential association between helminth infection and physical stunting in children
E Raj, B Calvo-Urbano, C Heffernan, J Halder… - Parasites & vectors, 2022 - Springer
Background Despite considerable public health efforts over the past 20 years, childhood
stunting (physical and/or cognitive) levels globally remain unacceptably high—at 22 …
stunting (physical and/or cognitive) levels globally remain unacceptably high—at 22 …
Maternal employment and child nutritional status in Uganda
Nearly half of all deaths among children under five (U5) years in low-and middle-income
countries are a result of under nutrition. This study examined the relationship between …
countries are a result of under nutrition. This study examined the relationship between …
Resolving" worm wars": An extended comparison review of findings from key economics and epidemiological studies
Background The major human helminthiases, including schistosomiasis and the soil-
transmitted helminth (STH) infections, represent the leading neglected tropical diseases …
transmitted helminth (STH) infections, represent the leading neglected tropical diseases …
The high prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections is associated with stunting among children aged 6–59 months in Boricha Woreda, Southern Ethiopia: a cross …
Background Prior studies reported controversial results about the association between
intestinal parasitic infections and childhood under-nutrition. We investigated the association …
intestinal parasitic infections and childhood under-nutrition. We investigated the association …
Epidemiology of soil transmitted helminths and risk analysis of hookworm infections in the community: Results from the DeWorm3 Trial in southern India
SSR Ajjampur, SP Kaliappan, KE Halliday… - PLoS neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Since 2015, India has coordinated the largest school-based deworming program globally,
targeting soil-transmitted helminths (STH) in~ 250 million children aged 1 to 19 years twice …
targeting soil-transmitted helminths (STH) in~ 250 million children aged 1 to 19 years twice …
Prevalence and factors associated with intestinal parasitic infection among under-five children in and around Haro Dumal Town, Bale Zone, Ethiopia
E Gadisa, K Jote - BMC pediatrics, 2019 - Springer
Background Intestinal parasitic infection is diversified illness and diseases caused millions
morbidity among under-five children lives in develo** countries particularly vulnerable …
morbidity among under-five children lives in develo** countries particularly vulnerable …
[HTML][HTML] Vaccine value profile for Hookworm
Hookworm, a parasitic infection, retains a considerable burden of disease, affecting the most
underprivileged segments of the general population in endemic countries and remains one …
underprivileged segments of the general population in endemic countries and remains one …
Spatial variation and attributable risk factors of anaemia among young children in Uganda: Evidence from a nationally representative survey
Anaemia continues to be a burden especially in develo** countries that not only affects
the physical growth and cognitive development of children but also increases their risk to …
the physical growth and cognitive development of children but also increases their risk to …
State of deworming coverage and equity in low-income and middle-income countries using household health surveys: a spatiotemporal cross-sectional study
Background Mass deworming against soil-transmitted helminthiasis, which affects 1 billion
of the poorest people globally, is one of the largest public health programmes for neglected …
of the poorest people globally, is one of the largest public health programmes for neglected …
Perception and attitudinal factors contributing to periodic deworming of preschool children in an urban slum, Nigeria
P Eze, UJ Agu, CL Aniebo, SA Agu, LO Lawani - BMC Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Background Over 20 million preschool-age children (PSAC) in Nigeria require periodic
chemotherapy (PC) for soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections. Persistently low coverage …
chemotherapy (PC) for soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections. Persistently low coverage …