Association between water and sanitation and soil-transmitted helminthiases: Analysis of the Brazilian National Survey of Prevalence (2011 –2015)

ConclusionsOur findings support that WASH, both in schools and homes, are essential to schoolchildren health with regard to STHs. However, sanitary interventions will not be fully effective in preventing STH  infections without promoting access to quality public services, particularly for people living in poverty, the most vulnerable group.
Source: Archives of Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research