Publications by authors named "Vinnie Wei Yin Siow"
In Malaysia, soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections still persist among indigenous communities. In the past, local studies have focused mostly on epidemiologic aspects of STH infections with a scarcity of information on the efficacy of deworming treatment. The present study consisted of 2 phases: a cross-sectional phase on current epidemiological status and risk factors of STH infections and a longitudinal study over 6 weeks on triple dose albendazole efficacy against STH infections.
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- The study investigates the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) in two indigenous sub-ethnic groups in Malaysia (Temuan and Mah Meri), highlighting that previous research often overlooked polyparasitism and the diversity of cultural practices among different groups.
- Conducted as a cross-sectional study, it involved collecting and analyzing faecal samples from 186 participants to identify infections and assessing risk factors through questionnaires regarding demographics and behaviors.
- Results showed that trichuriasis was the most common infection in both groups, with the Temuan community presenting a prevalence of 64.2%, while Mah Meri had an even higher rate of 77.5%, indicating significant variations in infection rates between the two sub-eth