Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) contamination in De La Salle University grounds

• Main Authors: Pimentel, Marc Carlos Aying, Carandang, Mia Lourdes Angelica P., Dela Rosa, Ma. Gracles S., Go, Justine Winna, Viyar, Aliyah Gynelle A.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 2024
• Subjects: Helminths > Philippines; Soil pollution > Philippines; De La Salle University (Philippines); Biology
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etdb_bio/64
• Institution: De La Salle University

Soil-transmitted helminthiasis is one of the most prevalent neglected tropical diseases posing a significant public health concern in the Philippines. This condition is attributed to various parasites, with the most common being Ascaris spp. and Toxocara spp. The Philippines is one of the countries...