Living Location nears Dam and Gastrointestinal Helminth Infections in Rural Communities, Thailand: A Cross-sectional Study

Authors

  • Thongroo Kophachon
  • Oranard Wattanawong
  • Phornphitcha Pechdee
  • Alisa Boonsuya
  • Nathkapach Kaewpitoon Rattanapitoon
  • Schawanya Kaewpitoon Rattanapitoon
  • Tiwakorn Prachaiboon

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v13i1.17387

Abstract

Background: Gastrointestinal helminth infections (GHIs) are health problems worldwide. People with
GHIs can develop gastrointestinal symptoms, general malaise and weakness, malnutrition, and impaired
growth and physical development.This study was performed to determine the current prevalence of
GHIs in epidemic areas in northeast Thailand.

 

Author Biographies

  • Thongroo Kophachon

     Personnel, Division of General CommunicableDiseases, Department of Disease Control, Ministry
    of Public Health, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand

  • Oranard Wattanawong

    Personnel, Personnel, Division of General CommunicableDiseases, Department of Disease Control, Ministry
    of Public Health, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand

  • Phornphitcha Pechdee

    Researcher, Parasitic Disease Research Center, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand

  • Alisa Boonsuya

    Researcher, Parasitic Disease Research Center, Suranaree
    University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand

  • Nathkapach Kaewpitoon Rattanapitoon

    Researcher, Parasitic Disease Research Center, Suranaree
    University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand

  • Schawanya Kaewpitoon Rattanapitoon

    Lecturer, Faculty of Public Health, Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University, Prathum Thani, 13180, Thailand

  • Tiwakorn Prachaiboon

    Lecturer, Faculty of Public Health, Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University, Prathum Thani, 13180, Thailand

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Published

2021-10-20

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2022): Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Living Location nears Dam and Gastrointestinal Helminth Infections in Rural Communities, Thailand: A Cross-sectional Study. (2021). Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 13(1), 401-411. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v13i1.17387