Prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infections and associated risk factors among elderly individuals living in rural areas of southern Thailand

Abstract Background Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infection is a neglected tropical disease affecting approximately 1.5 billion people worldwide. In past decades, most studies focused on STH infection in preschool-aged and school-aged children in different regions of Thailand. However, little is k...

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Main Authors: Ratee Kache, Nonthapan Phasuk, Parnpen Viriyavejakul, Chuchard Punsawad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09986-7