Effectiveness of a School-Based Health Education Intervention on Soil-Transmitted Helminth Prevention Among Primary School Pupils in Lao PDR.

Background: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are among the most common parasitic infections worldwide but remain underappreciated in certain regions, including Laos PDR. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a 1-year health education intervention on improving knowledge and practices related to STH prevention among grades 4 and 5 primary school pupils in Xay District, Udomxay Province, Laos in 2023.

Methods: We conducted a health education intervention study and pre-post intervention surveys using a pre-tested and validated questionnaire.