ArticleBioMed research international2026
Soil-Transmitted Helminthes (STHs) and Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Amongst Preschool Children in the Bosomtwe District of Ghana.
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- Endemicity and environmental reservoirs of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth infections in Ghanaian rural communities.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
- A 24 month longitudinal cohort study of hookworm infection among school-age children in Ghana: Predictors of persistent and repeated infection.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
- Soil-Transmitted Helminthes (STHs) and Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Amongst Preschool Children in the Bosomtwe District of Ghana.BioMed research international · 2026Article
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Abstract
Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) and urinary tract infections (UTIs) pose major public health challenges, especially in regions with poor healthcare access, inadequate sanitation, and limited clean water supply. When these two conditions recur, they can cause stunted growth in children between 24 and 59 months of age, a vital phase for physical development. This study sought to assess the prevalence of STHs and asymptomatic bacteriuria among preschool children aged 1-5 years in the Bosomtwe District. A total of 344 children from 5 educational circuits were randomly selected for this study. Fecal specimens were obtained from each child and examined for STHs via the formol-ether concentration method, while urine samples were inoculated onto CLED agar to isolate and identify asymptomatic bacteriuria isolates. Antibiotic susceptibility was assessed using the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion test. Participant demographics were obtained using a predesigned and structured survey questionnaire. The study found a prevalence of 19.8% (68/344) for STHs and 44.8% (154/344) for bacteriuria, with 6.1% (21/344) having both infections.
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