Prevalence & determinants of soil-transmitted helminth infection among 1-15 year-olds in a tribal-dominated district of Odisha, India.

ABSTRACT: Background & objectives Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are a significant public health concern, affecting over 1.5 billion people worldwide. STH infection among children leads to stunted growth, impaired cognitive development, and reduced productivity. In India, while multi-prong efforts are being made to control STH infections including mass drug administration (MDA) programme, the problem is still prevalent. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, type of STH and determinants associated with STH infection among children (1-15 yr) in a tribal dominated district of Odisha, India. Methods A cross-sectional survey was carried out among 2320 children aged 1-15 yr in the Nabarangapur district of Odisha, sampling 30 clusters from five blocks using the Probability Proportiona

SUBMITTER: Sethi SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12550375 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature