Prevalence and distribution of soil-transmitted helminth infections in India

Abstract Background Understanding the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infections is necessary to plan control strategies and focus on highly endemic regions for preventive chemotherapy and improved sanitation facilities. India is known to be endemic for soil-transmitted helminth infections....

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Main Authors: Nasir Salam, Saud Azam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4113-2