Malvika Saxena, Amy Roll, Judd L Walson, Emily Pearman, Hugo Legge, Providence Nindi, Chawanangwa Mahebere Chirambo, Angelin Titus, Jabaselvi Johnson, Elijan Abiguël Bélou, Comlanvi Innocent Togbevi, Félicien Chabi, Euripide Avokpaho, Khumbo Kalua, Sitara Swarna Rao Ajjampur, Moudachirou Ibikounlé, Kumudha Aruldas, Arianna Rubin Means
BACKGROUND: Soil-transmitted helminth infections (STH) are associated with substantial morbidity in low-and-middle-income countries, accounting for 2.7 million disability-adjusted life years annually. Current World Health Organization guidelines recommend controlling STH-associated morbidity through periodic deworming of at-risk populations, including children and women of reproductive age (15-49 years). However, there is increasing interest in community-wide mass drug administration (cMDA) which includes deworming adults who serve as infection reservoirs as a method to improve coverage and possibly to interrupt STH transmission...
February 2024: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases