The impact of community based interventions for the prevention and control of soil-transmitted helminths: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) are among the most common human infections worldwide and a major cause of morbidity. They are caused by different species of parasitic worms and transmitted by eggs released in faeces or when hookworm larvae penetrate the skin. The main control strategy in endemic regions is periodic treatment with deworming medication. In the last 10 years, there has been a scale-up of prevention and control activities with a focus on community-based interventions (CBIs). This review aims to systematically analyse the impact of CBIs on the prevalence and infection intensity of STHs. A systematic review was published on this topic in 2014, but there have subsequently been several new studies published which are included in this review. Electronic database search of MEDLINE

SUBMITTER: Ugwu SC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11466416 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature