Abstract
Soil Transmitted Helminths (STHs) also called Geo-helminths are endemic in rural areas of developing countries. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Geo helminths, their risk factors and an evaluation of a single dose of Albendazole 400 mg among infected School Children.
Highlights
Intestinal Soil Helminthiasis is a parasitic disease belonging to the group of Neglected Tropical Diseases
A single dose treatment with Albendazole 400 mg is effective for treatment of ascariasis, hookworm infection and trichuriasis
This study may contribute to the fight against intestinal helminthiasis among school age children in Bandjoun
Summary
Intestinal Soil Helminthiasis is a parasitic disease belonging to the group of Neglected Tropical Diseases. Four parasites commonly responsible for this disease include: Ascaris lumbricoides, Ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus and Trichuris trichiura [2]. These are generally cosmopolitan parasites but are more frequently encountered in tropical regions [3,4]. In Sub-Sahara African counties, America, China and East Asia, more than 267 million preschool children and 568 million school-. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Geo helminths, their risk factors and an evaluation of a single dose of Albendazole 400 mg among infected School Children
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