Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) have remained a major threat to humans, especially children in developing countries, including Nigeria. Interventions have always been geared towards school-aged children, neglecting preschool-aged children and occupational risk adults. The Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis Advisory Committee (STHAC) recently suggested incorporating other at-risk groups.

Socially accountable global health education amidst political uncertainty and reactionary nationalism: A value proposition and recommendations for action

Dagna L.;
2019-01-01

Abstract

Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) have remained a major threat to humans, especially children in developing countries, including Nigeria. Interventions have always been geared towards school-aged children, neglecting preschool-aged children and occupational risk adults. The Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis Advisory Committee (STHAC) recently suggested incorporating other at-risk groups.
2019
Inglese
Ubiquity Press
85
1
Pubblicato
Adolescent
Adult
Agriculture
Animals
Ascariasis
Ascaris lumbricoides
Child
Child, Preschool
Cross-Sectional Studies
Defecation
Feces
Female
Hookworm Infections
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nigeria
Poverty
Prevalence
Risk Assessment
Social Class
Soil
Toilet Facilities
Trichuriasis
Young Adult
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
none
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Peluso, M. J.; Deluca, M. A.; Dagna, L.; Garg, B.; Hafler, J. P.; Kiguli-Malwadde, E.; Mayanja-Kizza, H.; Maley, M. A.; Rohrbaugh, R. M.
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