Prevalence and risk factors of soil-transmitted helminthiasis among school children living in an agricultural area of North Sumatera, Indonesia

Prevalence and risk factors of soil-transmitted helminthiasis among school children living in an agricultural area of North Sumatera, Indonesia

Abstract Background Soil-transmitted helminth infection (STH) is one of the neglected tropical disease that affects approximately 2 billion people globally. School children represent the age group that is most commonly infected with STHs, resulting in poor school performance, impaired cognitive func...

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Main Authors: Ayodhia Pitaloka Pasaribu, Anggraini Alam, Krisnarta Sembiring, Syahril Pasaribu, Djatnika Setiabudi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Soil-transmitted helminth
Risk factor
School children
Indonesia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7397-6

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