01199nas a2200217   4500000000100000008004100001653003900042653002000081653001700101653001200118653003300130653001400163100001700177700001500194245010400209856003300313300001200346490000700358520060200365022001400967       2017                            d10aNeglected tropical diseases (NTDs)10aWorm infections10aGeo-helminth10aPinworm10a[Public health interventions10aDeworming1 aMettananda S1 aDe Silva H00aPeriodic deworming practice in Sri Lanka: Is it based on evidence, misconceptions or commercialism?  uhttps://tinyurl.com/y8gfdop2  a307-3110 v463 a<p>Geo-helminth (“worm”) infections are a universal health problem which predominantly affects the impoverished and underdeveloped communities in the developing world. Geo-helminths commonly infect the gastrointestinal tract of humans and result in significant morbidity particularly among preschool and school children1. Here we review the changing epidemiology of intestinal geo-helminth infections and critically evaluate the perception and practice of periodic deworming, the economic impact and the present public health interventions in controlling the disease burden in Sri Lanka.</p>
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