01839nas a2200217   4500000000100000008004100001653003900042653003800081653001500119653001000134653001500144653000900159100001200168700001100180245008200191856008900273300000800362490000700370520123000377022001401607       2017                            d10aNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs)10aSoil-Transmitted Helminths (STHs)10aPrevalence10aIndia10aSanitation10aWASH1 aSalam N1 aAzam S00aPrevalence and distribution of soil-transmitted helminth infections in India.  uhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5311856/pdf/12889_2017_Article_4113.pdf  a2010 v173 a<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>
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