Soil-transmitted helminth infections and anemia in children attending government run schools on Samosir Island, Indonesia

Soil-transmitted helminth infections and anemia in children attending government run schools on Samosir Island, Indonesia

Background: Worldwide, >654 million children live in regions where soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are endemic. These parasites cause a variety of symptoms, including anemia. Methods: In May 2023, fecal and blood samples were collected from children aged 6 to 11 years attending governm...

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Main Authors: Mara Ipa, Tri Isnani, Vierto Irennius Girsang, Amila, Ester Saripati Harianja, Yunita Purba, Toni Wandra, Christine M. Budke, Ivan Elisabeth Purba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-05-01
Series:Parasite Epidemiology and Control
Subjects:
Soil-transmitted helminth infection
anemia
school-age children
Samosir
Indonesia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405673124000084

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