Soil-transmitted helminth infections are caused by different species of parasitic worms, including whipworms, hookworms and roundworms. Worldwide, more than 1.5 billion people are infected with at ...

Worms, if left untreated can lead to malnourishment, and physical impairment that will compromise a child’s education, medical experts have warned. In a proactive response to these risks, Lagos State ...

Worm infections, also known as helminth infections, are a common health concern among children worldwide. Despite advances in sanitation and healthcare, these infections persist, particularly in ...

Approximately 15 million Kenyans are estimated to be infected with human parasitic worms with the most intense infections being among children and the poor as reported by the World Health Organisation ...

These are common childhood illnesses that have a profoundly negative effect on the development and life of a child. Anaemia, which is the result of a deficiency of functioning red blood cells, results ...

Healthcare workers in tropical and sub-tropical settings where strongyloidiasis is prevalent or caring for patients who have travelled to such areas, need to maintain a high level of awareness about ...

Worm infestation, medically referred to as helminthic infestation, remains one of the most common yet under-recognised health problems affecting children in India. Helminths are parasitic worms that ...