Effect of Sanitation on Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infection: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Effect of Sanitation on Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infection: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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United States: Public Library of Science
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In countries of high endemicity of the soil-transmitted helminth parasites Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and hookworm, preventive chemotherapy (i.e., repeated administration of anthelmintic drugs to at-risk populations) is the main strategy to control morbidity. However, rapid reinfection of humans occurs after successful deworming, an...
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Effect of Sanitation on Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infection: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1288096880
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1288096880
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1549-1676,1549-1277
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1549-1676
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10.1371/journal.pmed.1001162
