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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2026

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infections on Koh Yao Islands, Southern Thailand: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Survey.

Chuchard Punsawad, Prasit Na-Ek, Udomsak Narkkul, Chanakan Rattanaburi, Aunchisa Kongsuk, Tharathep Plub-On, Stephen J Scholand, Nonthapan Phasuk

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Chuchard PunsawadSchool of Medicine, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0003-4826-9474
Prasit Na-EkSchool of Medicine, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.
Udomsak NarkkulSchool of Medicine, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0001-6894-8955
Chanakan RattanaburiSchool of Medicine, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.
Aunchisa KongsukSchool of Medicine, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.
Tharathep Plub-OnSchool of Medicine, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.
Stephen J ScholandDepartment of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1196-6735
Nonthapan PhasukSchool of Medicine, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0003-2382-2333

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Thailand Science Research and Innovation Fund FF-WU67-05
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSoil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are a recognized public health challenge, particularly in rural and island settings. Despite the implementation of national control programs, epidemiological data from geographically isolated communities remain limited. In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence of STH infections and identify associated risk factors among adults in Koh Yao Islands, southern Thailand.

methodsA community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted in three subdistricts of Koh Yao, Phang Nga Province, from January to September 2024. Demographic data and information on potential risk factors were collected using structured questionnaires. Stool specimens were analyzed using the formalin-ethyl acetate concentration technique and the modified Kato-Katz method. Associations were assessed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses.

resultsA total of 241 adults participated in the study, with females accounting for 68.9% and males for 31.1%. The overall prevalence of STH infections was 2.49%, with hookworms and

conclusionsThis study documents low overall prevalence of STH infections in the study area, with hookworms and

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HelminthiasisSoilAdolescentAdultAnimalsCross-Sectional StudiesFecesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceRisk FactorsThailandYoung AdultSoilprevalencerisk factorsoil-transmitted helminthsThailand

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