The influence of helminthiasis on the cognitive performance of school children: A meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Soberano, Katherina J., Blanquera, Tiffany D.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 2021
• Subjects: Whipworms; Ascaris; Hookworms; Malnutrition in children; Helminthiasis; School children—Health and hygiene; Academic achievement; Biology; Other Medical Sciences
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etdb_bio/2; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1002&context=etdb_bio
• Institution: De La Salle University

A meta-analysis was performed to assess the physiologic effects of helminth infection and investigate its influence on academic performance to identify control initiatives that could improve the health of school children. This study was conducted using Review Manager 5.4 to examine the impact of inf...