The impact of an integrated intervention program combining drug therapy with water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) education on reinfection with intestinal parasitic infections among the Karen hill tribe in northern Thailand
MDA alone is not effective for controlling IPIs among the Karen people due to rapid reinfection related to behavioral factors and socioeconomic conditions. We demonstrated for the first time that integration of WASH education increased KAP scores and consequently significantly reduced IPI reinfection among the Karen hill tribe in northern Thailand.
Authors
- Woottichai Nachaiwieng
- Pradya Somboon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0760-4363)
- Sangob Sanit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2489-6468)
- Jassada Saingamsook (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8429-6889)
- Jintana Yanola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6692-9689)
- Sakorn Pornprasert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0280-5569)
- Suwit Duangmano
- Nattharinee Kongta
Institutions
- Mae Fah Luang University (TH)
- Chiang Mai University (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2024-12-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06611-z
- Citations
- 12
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.19
Funders
- Chiang Mai University
- Mae Fah Luang University
- National Research Council of Thailand