title: Control of soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Myanmar: results of 7 years of deworming.
abstract: After a baseline survey in 2003 which showed an overall parasitological prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths of 69.7% in school children (prevalence of ascariasis 48.5%, prevalence of trichuriasis 57.5% and prevalence of hookworm infection 6.5), a national deworming programme was established. After 7 years of implementation, it had resulted in a significant reduction of STH prevalence (prevalence of any STH 21%, prevalence of ascariasis 5.8%, prevalence of trichuriasis 18.6% and prevalence of hookworm infection 0.3%) as well as a reduction of the infections of moderate-heavy intensity from 18.5% at baseline to less than 7%. The results are encouraging and a reduction of the frequency of deworming can be envisaged in two of four ecological areas of Myanmar.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health, School and Youth Health Programme, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.
authors.forename: Aung
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tun
authors.forename: Su Mon
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Myat
authors.forename: Albis Francesco
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Gabrielli
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Montresor
mesh_terms: D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000740:Anemia / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006078:Government Programs / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic; D002052:Myanmar / Q000453:epidemiology; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D015995:Prevalence; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012424:Rural Population; D012574:Schools / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012987:Soil / Q000469:parasitology
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D006454:Hemoglobins; D012987:Soil; D015766:Albendazole
keywords: Myanmar; intestinal helminthiasis