Strong association between high burden of soil-transmitted helminthiasis and household transmission among Malaysian Negritos, urging anthelmintic treatment beyond children
The Orang Asli (OA), Malaysia’s indigenous minority, continue to experience ongoing soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections despite efforts including the Resettlement Programme (RPS). This study explores STH epidemiology and associated risks of moderate-to-heavy infections among 259 indigenous Ne...
Published in: | Scientific Reports |
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Main Author: | Shahrizal S.; Aazmi M.S.; Lim Y.A.L.; Rozani N.S.; Er Y.X.; Idorus M.Y.; Muslim A. |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Research
2024
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Online Access: | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85208507904&doi=10.1038%2fs41598-024-77127-w&partnerID=40&md5=2c6795956d73b08a6c9419023f622f13 |
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