(S)WASH-D for Worms: A pilot study investigating the differential impact of school- versus community-based integrated control programs for soil-transmitted helminths

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(S)WASH-D for Worms: A pilot study investigating the differential impact of school- versus community-based integrated control programs for soil-transmitted helminths

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BackgroundSoil-transmitted helminths (STH) infect nearly 1.5 billion individuals globally, and contribute to poor physical and cognitive development in children. STH control programs typically consist of regular delivery of anthelminthic drugs, targeting school-aged children. Expanding STH control programs community-wide may improve STH control among school-aged children, and combining deworming with improvements to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) may further reduce transmission. The (S)...

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03 May, 2018

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Naomi E. Clarke / Archie C. A. Clements / Salvador Amaral / Alice Richardson / James S. McCarthy / John McGown / Stuart Bryan / Darren J. Gray / Susana V. Nery

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https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/_S_WASH-D_for_Worms_A_pilot_study_investigating_the_differe...

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school WASH programs / ANZCTR / school-aged children / soil-transmitted helminths Background Soil-transmitted helminths / community sanitation programs / STH control programs community-wide / STH infections / partner WASH agencies / ACTRN / STH control programs / community-wide STH control programs / CI / Worms pilot study / community WASH intervention / New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry / pilot study / deworming program / school WASH intervention / non-randomized cluster intervention study / Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified / Cancer / Science Policy / Infectious Diseases / Computational Biology

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