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

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 STH...

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Main Authors: Chuchard Punsawad, Nonthapan Phasuk, Suchirat Bunratsami, Kanjana Thongtup, Parnpen Viriyavejakul, Sarawoot Palipoch, Phanit Koomhin, Somchok Nongnaul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Hookworms
Intestinal parasites
Soil-transmitted helminth
Schoolchildren
Southern Thailand
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6023-3

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