Article
Insights from quantitative analysis and mathematical modelling on the proposed WHO 2030 goals for soil-transmitted helminths
2019-12-04
Abstract excerpt
Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) are a group of parasitic worms that infect humans, causing a wide spectrum of disease, notably anaemia, growth retardation, and delayed cognitive development. The three main STHs are Ascaris lumbricoides , Trichuris trichiura and hookworm ( Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale ). Approximately 1.5 billion people are infected with STHs worldwide. The World Health Organi...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 13582877-b80d-5ea2-9ed6-8ee85b4e6c58
- DOI
- 10.12688/gatesopenres.13077.2
