Residual Human Intestinal Nematode Infections Following Discontinuation of Mass Drug Administration in a Rural South Asian Setting: Implications for Deworming Surveillance

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease 2026 Open access

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Authors: Nalini Kaushalya Jayakody, Catherine A. Gordon, Anjana Silva, Nuwan Wickramasinghe, Susiji Wickramasinghe, Natasha Collinson, Asela Wijayasekara, Chanaka Karunarathne, Nilanthi de Silva, Kosala Weerakoon
DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed11060147
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Abstract

Prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections in Sri Lanka has declined from 73.3% in 1954 to

Fields of Study & Subjects

Parasites and Host Interactions Helminth infection and control Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment

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Journal / source
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Publisher
MDPI AG
Volume
11
Issue
6
Pages
147–147
Publication date
27 May 2026
Language
EN