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The Effectiveness of Albendazole in Reducing Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infection Among 9 to 12 year-old Students from 5th Grade of a Public Elementary School in the Philippines

2025-05-09 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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ContextSoil-Transmitted Helminth (STH) infections are among the neglected tropical diseases with the highest prevalence and incidence in children aged 6 to 15 years. Appropriate health and nutrition interventions are necessary to prevent long-term adverse effects of parasitic infection. One example is the biannual school-based mass drug administration by the Department of Health in partnership with the Department of Education, as recommended by the World Health Organization. ObjectivesThe gener...

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