Somphou Sayasone|Tippi K. Mak|Monely Vanmany|Oroth Rasphone|Penelope Vounatsou|Jürg Utzinger|Kongsap Akkhavong|Peter Odermatt
Helminth and Intestinal Protozoa Infections, Multiparasitism and Risk Factors in Champasack Province, Lao People's Democratic Republic
Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute|University of Basel|National Institute of Public Health|Ministry of Health|Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute|University of Basel|National Institute of Public Health|Ministry of Health|Mahosot Hospital|Ministry of Health|University of Basel|Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute|Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute|University of Basel|National Institute of Public Health|Ministry of Health|Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute|University of Basel
background detailed investigations multiparasitism scarce mekong river basin assessed helminth trematode nematode cestode intestinal protozoa infections multiparasitism random population samples three different ecoepidemiological settings champasack province southern lao peoples democratic republic lao pdr determined underlying risk factors methodology two stool samples collected 669 individuals aged 6 months consecutive days examined helminth infections using katokatz method additionally one stool sample per person subjected formalinethyl acetate concentration technique diagnosis helminth intestinal protozoa infections questionnaires administered obtain individual householdlevel data pertaining behavior demography socioeconomic status risk factors hepatobiliary intestinal parasitic infections multiparasitism determined using multiple logistic regressions analyses principal findings multiple species intestinal parasite infections common 866 study participants harbored least two seven different parasites concurrently regarding nematode infections hookworm prevalent species 768 followed ascaris lumbricoides 317 trichuris trichiura 250 regarding trematodes opisthorchis viverrini schistosoma mekongi infections found 643 242 participants respectively infections intestinal protozoa rare conclusionssignificance pressing need intensify sustain helminth control interventions southern part lao pdr given high prevalence nematode trematode infections extent multiparasitism preventive chemotherapy warranted intervention coupled health education improved access clean water adequate sanitation consolidate morbidity control enhance sustainability