ArticleFrontiers in public health2026
Modifiable hygiene practices and the burden of protozoal and helminthic infections among undernourished children in Taiz, Yemen: a hospital-based cross-sectional study.
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Background: Intestinal parasitic infections and undernutrition create a combined health burden in children, especially in areas affected by long-lasting humanitarian crises. This study assessed the prevalence, types, magnitude of association and modifiable behavioral risks associated with intestinal parasitic infection in undernourished preschool children in Taiz, Yemen. Methods: A hospital-based analytical cross-sectional study was carried out from January 2025 to January 2026. The study involved 1,200 undernourished children aged 6 to 59 months who received care from general public hospitals and randomly selected private clinics and primary healthcare centers. A range of anthropometric measures were standardized to compute the World Health Organization Results: The overall prevalence of IPIs was 38.5% (95% CI: 35.7-41.3%). Conclusion: Intestinal parasitic infections are prevalent in undernourished children and contribute to reduced anthropometric measurements. Strong, independent correlations with the drinking of untreated water and unhygienic nail cuttings revealed identifiable, modifiable behaviors that are important for health and development. The study data illustrate the need to integrate targeted hygiene and WASH programs and become standard in pediatric nutrition centers in unstable, low-resource contexts to curb fecal-oral disease transmission.
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