Prevalence of soil transmitted helminths in school-aged children, Colombia, 2012-2013.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aims to establish the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) intestinal infections, nutritional status, and anemia in school children aged 7 to 10 years old in the biogeographic provinces of Colombia in 2012-2013. STH prevalence in the country has not been described within the last 30 years and it is needed in order to establish policies its control in the country.

Methodology

National Survey of STH in school-aged children with a multistage stratified probability sampling was conducted. The overall prevalence and intensity of STH infection, as well as for each parasite, (A. lumbricoides, T. trichiura and hookworms) were calculated for the country and for each of the nine biogeographic provinces.

Principal findings

Stool samples were collec

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez Quiroz DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7390406 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature