Geostatistical analysis to guide treatment decisions for soil-transmitted helminthiasis control in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections remain a public health problem in Uganda despite biannual national deworming campaigns implemented since the early 2000s. Recent surveys have indicated a heterogeneous STH infection prevalence, suggesting that the current blanket deworming strategy may no longer be cost-effective. This study identified infection predictors, estimated the geographic distribution of STH infection prevalence by species, and calculated deworming needs for school-age children (SAC).

Methodology

Bayesian geostatistical models were applied to STH survey data (2021-2023) for each species (i.e., Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm, and Trichuris trichiura). Climatic, environmental, and socioeconomic predictors were obtained from remote sensing sources,

SUBMITTER: Nyawanda BO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12453197 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature