Worm Infection among Children in Malaysia

Authors

  • Leroy A Lim Department of Pathobiology and Medical Diagnostics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
  • Tock H. Chua Department of Pathobiology and Medical Diagnostics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.v10i1.568

Keywords:

worm infection, children, Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak

Abstract

Parasitic worm infections, particularly by soil-transmitted helminths (STHs), are considered a public health concern affecting millions of children in developing countries around the world. In Malaysia, various prevalence studies have been carried out since 1970s among children from diverse population ranging from the remote aboriginal communities in the Peninsular Malaysia to the rural interior tribes of Sarawak. However, the number of worm infection studies in Malaysia is still limited particularly in East Malaysia but overall, more studies should be conducted presently compared to 20 years ago. Focusing mainly on STHs, we reviewed the prevalence and intensity of worm infection among children between East Malaysia and West Malaysia, particularly from rural and urban settings

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Published

2016-12-09

How to Cite

Lim, L. A., & Chua, T. H. (2016). Worm Infection among Children in Malaysia. Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS), 10(1). https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.v10i1.568
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