Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) is an infectious disease caused by Ascaris lumbricoides Trichuris trichiura, and hookworms transmitted from the soil. The risk of STH will increase in areas with contaminated water, poor sanitation, and personal hygiene conditions, and it can be found in landfills. In the landfill, there are many adults and child scavengers who collect garbage. Then, the risk of …
Background: Helminth infection is a disease caused by intestinal worms that infect through the soil to human which is still being neglected. The world report approximately 24% of the world's population has worms, including school-aged children. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between nutritional intake and the incidence of helminth infection. Method: The method of th…