Prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminth infections in Narok and Bomet Counties, Kenya: Evidence from program monitoring.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The backbone of Kenya's soil-transmitted helminthiasis control program is the periodic distribution of anti-helminthic preventive chemotherapy (PC). PC distribution has been conducted since 2012 through the National School-Based Deworming Programme, which deworms school-age children (SAC, 5-14 years) living in areas at high risk for soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections. After nearly a decade of deworming, the Ministry of Health sought to generate evidence for program monitoring by estimating the prevalence and intensity of STH infection in Narok and Bomet counties among at-risk groups: preschool-aged children (PSAC, 2-4 years), SAC, and women of reproductive age (WRA, 15-49 years), of which only SAC are covered by the deworming program.

Methods

During August

SUBMITTER: Kibati P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12753061 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature