Extremely low prevalence in soil-transmitted helminth infections among a multi-ethnic community in Segamat, Malaysia

Li Wen Wong; Kuan Shion Ong; Calvin Bok Sun Goh; Jacky Dwiyanto; Daniel Diamond Reidpath; Shaun Wen Huey Lee; Qasim Ayub; Sadequr Rahman; Sui Mae Lee

doi:10.1007/s12639-020-01334-1

Extremely low prevalence in soil-transmitted helminth infections among a multi-ethnic community in Segamat, Malaysia

Li Wen Wong, Kuan Shion Ong, Calvin Bok Sun Goh, Jacky Dwiyanto, Daniel Diamond Reidpath, Shaun Wen Huey Lee, Qasim Ayub, Sadequr Rahman, Sui Mae Lee

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Abstract

Soil-transmitted helminth infections (STHs) are recognized as a major health issue among socio-economically deprived communities. However, information is still lacking regarding the prevalence rates of STHs in the broader community across different countries in the tropics. This community study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors for STHs in semi-rural communities in Segamat of Johor, Malaysia. A cross-sectional study was conducted with information collected from the study population through questionnaire. A total of 224 stool samples were examined for intestinal parasites through formalin-ether concentration and Kato–Katz techniques. Overall, only 1.8% (n = 4/224) of participants were infected with soil-transmitted helminths, the extremely low prevalence may be explained by the proper housing conditions with basic amenities and the practices of hygienic habits in daily life, highlighting the importance of adopting good hygienic practices.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	313-318
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Parasitic Diseases
Volume	45
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-020-01334-1
Publication status	Published - Apr 2021

Keywords

Epidemiology
Helminth
Prevalence
Risk factors
Semi-rural

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