Unveiling soil-transmitted helminth infections and associated risk factors in rural primary schoolchildren in Malaysia

• Main Authors: SN, Mohd Johari, PY, Tan, Radhika, Loganathan, Yvonne Ai Lian, Lim, KT, Teng, SC, Lee, KR, Selvaduray, Romano, Ngui
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine. 2024
• Subjects: QR Microbiology; R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/46538/1/2024_Mohd-Johari%20et%20al_STH%20SchoolChildren%20Msia.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/46538/; https://msptm.org/vol-41-3/; https://doi.org/10.47665/tb.41.3.015

Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) are known as one of the neglected parasitic diseases, leading to significant health issues and associated complications. This study aims to assess the current prevalence of STH infections and the associated risk factors among rural primary schoolchildren in Malaysia...