Malnutrition among children under 7 years of age linked to ascariasis: evidence from West Sumba, Indonesia, despite ongoing deworming program

Current research indicates a notable link between STH infection, i.e. ascariasis, and stunting as a malnutrition status in children under 7 years of age in Kota Waikabubak, a densely populated capital city in the district's centre. This finding addresses a key public health gap by providing evidence on the early burden of helminthiasis in low-resource tropical settings.