Background Understanding the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infections is
necessary to plan control strategies and focus on highly endemic regions for preventive …

Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) is a major healthcare challenge in the pediatric age group
affecting poor and deprived parts of our community. The main species that infect people are …

Aim: The study was to explore parents knowledge and practice of deworming as well as
prevalence of soil transmitted diseases and potential benefit of deworming among primary …

We report a case of biliary peritonitis caused by gall bladder perforation due to Taenia
saginata induced gangrenous cholecystitis. Although parasites are not unusual causes of …

Background: Intestinal parasite infections (IPIs) have a severe impact on children in
develo** countries, causing malnutrition, stunted growth, anaemia, and cognitive deficits …

Incidence of intestinal Parasites has been described as one of the most common problems
of develo** countries like Nigeria. World Health Organization estimated that 3.5 billion …

Background: Helminthic infections contribute to iron-deficiency anemia among children in
sub-Saharan Africa. Children and women of the reproductive age are particularly vulnerable …

Background: Effective and efficient use of technological advances will ease public health
interventions and also help in reaching a larger population. Geographic Information System …

Tapeworm infections in humans are considered to be a significant public health menace.
Despite its public health importance, the data on tapeworm infection remains fragmented …

Intestinal helminth infections are amongst the most common infections worldwide. Studies in
other districts of Kashmir Valley revealed a high prevalence of intestinal helminth infections …