Prevalence, associated risk factors and satellite imagery analysis in predicting soil-transmitted helminth infection in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand.

ABSTRACT: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections remain a significant public health concern in rural areas, often leading to nutritional and physical impairment, particularly in children. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of STH infections among schoolchildren in Thasala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand, and to develop a predictive model for identifying high-risk areas using satellite imagery data. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 319 primary schoolchildren from six sub-districts in Thasala District. Stool samples were analyzed for STH infections using the formalin ethyl acetate concentration technique (FECT) and agar plate culture (APC), while behavioral data were collected through questionnaires to identify key risk factors. We developed

SUBMITTER: Muenjak J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12322257 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature