Regional, household and individual factors that influence soil transmitted helminth reinfection dynamics in preschool children from rural indigenous Panamá.

CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: Even within the context of extreme poverty in this remote rural setting, the distinct transmission patterns for hookworm, Trichuris and Ascaris highlight the need for multi-pronged intervention strategies. In addition to poverty reduction, improved sanitation and attention to chronic malnutrition will be key to reducing Ascaris and hookworm transmission.
PMID: 23437411 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Source: Rural Remote Health - August 6, 2013 Category: Rural Health Authors: Halpenny CM, Paller C, Koski KG, Valdés VE, Scott ME Tags: PLoS Negl Trop Dis Source Type: research