Acute ascariasis in children

Fernando, P. B.; Balasingham, Sharmila

doi:10.1007/bf02753021

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“…Hookworm infections were first identified in this country over one hundred years ago, in the late 19 th century. 4 The public health impact of all three STH infections was well recognized [5][6][7][8][9][10][11] and extensive de-worming programmes were conducted over much of the 20 th century. As a result of these programmes, combined with gradual improvements in housing and sanitation, as well as general health literacy, prevalence rates have drifted down steadily, albeit slowly.…”

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The soil-transmitted helminths in Sri Lanka: a review of the recent literature

Silva

2018

Sri Lankan J Infec Dis

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The major soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections caused by Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and Necator americanus have been recognized as endemic in Sri Lanka for over a century. Although prevalence rates have declined drastically over this period because of mass deworming programmes and improved housing, these infections are still found in high risk communities with poor access to sanitation. The available scientific literature published on STH infections in Sri Lanka from around the year 2000 onwards is reviewed here in three broad areas: prevalence of STH infections and factors affecting transmission, impact of control activities on prevalence and drug resistance, and the impact of STH infections on the health of infected individuals. In conclusion, an overview of the current control strategy adopted by the Ministry of Health in Sri Lanka is presented.

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confidence: 99%