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Impact of health educational programmes on the prevalence of enterobiasis in schoolchildren in Thailand

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2024

C. Nithikathkul ,
N. Akarachantachote ,
S. Wannapinyosheep ,
W. Pumdonming ,
M. Brodsky  and
Y. Sukthana
C. Nithikathkul*
Affiliation:
Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, Samut Prakan Province, Thailand
N. Akarachantachote
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematic and Statistics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, Samut Prakan Province, Thailand
S. Wannapinyosheep
Affiliation:
Department of Basic Medical Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, Samut Prakan Province, Thailand
W. Pumdonming
Affiliation:
Parasitology Department, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok Province, Thailand
M. Brodsky
Affiliation:
United States Naval Hospital, California, USA
Y. Sukthana
Affiliation:
Department of Protozoology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
*
*Fax: 662-3126458, E-mail: choosak@hcu.ac.th
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Abstract

Enterobiasis is a worldwide prevalent disease particularly in low income areas. The budget needed for the prevention, treatment and eradication of the disease has thus far frustrated the limited budgets of global public health systems. A study was undertaken to determine if education in addition to medical treatment of enterobiasis could make a difference to the rates of infection. A total of 777 children (399 male and 378 female) from 11 elementary schools in five districts of Samut Prakan Province, Thailand were examined between December 2000 and March 2002. In five of the 11 schools studied, medical treatments were applied, followed by a programme of educating the children in the prevention of infection. Children in the remaining six schools received medical treatment only. The study showed a decrease in infections among children who received supplementary education. This decrease was significant in comparison to the decrease shown among children who received medical treatment only. The study therefore showed that educating high risk individuals played a key role in the prevention of enterobiasis.

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Research Article
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Journal of Helminthology , Volume 79 , Issue 1 , March 2005 , pp. 61 - 65
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2005

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