Prevalence and risk factors of intestinal parasitic infections among hill tribe schoolchildren, Northern Thailand

Conclusions Drinking water contaminated by soil was shown to be an important risk factor for intestinal parasitic infection in hill tribe schoolchildren living in mountainous border areas in the northern part of Thailand. Safer alternative drinking water source should be provided along with health education for schools and villagers to be aware of the risk of intestinal parasites from drinking water sources such as mountain piped or underground wells. Such sources are likely to contain higher soil contents.
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research