@article{29567,
  keywords = {Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STHs), Prevalence, India, Sanitation, WASH},
  author = {Salam N and Azam S},
  title = {Prevalence and distribution of soil-transmitted helminth infections in India.},
  abstract = {<p><strong>BACKGROUND: </strong>Understanding the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infections is necessary to plan control strategies and focus on highly endemic regions for preventive chemotherapy and improved sanitation facilities. India is known to be endemic for soil-transmitted helminth&nbsp;infections.</p>

<p><strong>METHODS: </strong>To understand the prevalence, spatial distribution and identify high-risk zones, a systematic search of published literature was carried out based on PRISMA guidelines from the year 2000 to 2015.</p>

<p><strong>RESULTS: </strong>A careful screening of the identified literature yielded 39 studies that reported the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infections from 19 different states of India. Ascaris lumbricoides was the most prevalent parasite. Higher than 50% prevalence was reported from six states. Nearly 90% studies reported the prevalence of more than one parasite species in the same sample population.</p>

<p><strong>CONCLUSION: </strong>This is the first study to comprehensively review the literature associated with soil-transmitted helminth infections from India giving a clear idea of its prevalence, distribution and high endemic areas.</p>
},
  year = {2017},
  journal = {BMC public health},
  volume = {17},
  pages = {201},
  issn = {1471-2458},
  url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5311856/pdf/12889_2017_Article_4113.pdf},
  doi = {10.1186/s12889-017-4113-2},
  language = {eng},
}