Examining ecosystem (dis-)services on liver fluke infection in rural Northeast Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The direct reliance of humans on and their interactions with freshwater ecosystems in the Lower Mekong Basin have given rise to parasitic infections, which is particularly prevalent in Northeast Thailand where raw fish consumption is practiced. This study examined the interactions between environments, ecosystem (dis-)services, human raw fish consumption habits, and raw fish dish sharing on liver fluke infection risk.

Method

Water fecal contents and the first intermediate snail host were sampled between June and September of 2019. One hundred twenty questionnaires were surveyed in two villages of different environmental surroundings, one next to a river and the other located inland, in Northeast Thailand. Multivariate regression analyses using linear mixed effect

SUBMITTER: Wang YC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10114451 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature