Comparison of diagnostic performance of single and multiple fecal sampling in the detection of soil-transmitted helminths in school-aged children.

Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) are widely distributed globally and India is a significant contributor to the overall global burden of the disease. Microscopic methods like Kato-Katz (K-K) thick smear and direct smear microscopy by wet mount (DSM) are widely used for STH diagnosis due to their ease in performance. Still, low sensitivity proves to be a significant limitation of these methods.

Assessment of the Prevalence of Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infections and Associated Risk Factors among School-Aged Children in a Flood-Affected Area of Northeast India.

Soil-transmitted helminthiasis is a major disease burden in developing countries, with a considerable share borne by India. Currently, the principal strategy of the World Health Organization for the control of soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) is mass deworming in the high-risk population based on the prevalence and intensity of infection in a region. However, the disease load of STH remains unknown in many regions.