Intestinal parasite infections and associated risk factors among schoolchildren in Dolakha and Ramechhap districts, Nepal: a cross-sectional study

Intestinal parasite infections and associated risk factors among schoolchildren in Dolakha and Ramechhap districts, Nepal: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Infections with soil-transmitted helminths and pathogenic intestinal protozoa pose a considerable public health burden, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, including Nepal. We assessed the extent of intestinal parasite infections among schoolchildren in two district...

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Main Authors: Akina Shrestha, Christian Schindler, Peter Odermatt, Jana Gerold, Séverine Erismann, Subodh Sharma, Rajendra Koju, Jürg Utzinger, Guéladio Cissé
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Helminths
Hygiene
Intestinal protozoa
Nepal
Sanitation
Water
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-3105-0

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