Gastrointestinal Parasites in Humans and Rhesus Macaques: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Bhaktapur, Nepal
The study reported a significantly greater prevalence and diversity of gastrointestinal parasites in macaques than in humans. Since a few species are implicated in zoonoses, the study highlights the need for a health awareness campaign and management of the macaque population in the study area. Additionally, public education, appropriate waste management near the temples, and controlled feeding to macaques must be implemented to reduce parasitism and spillover risks to humans.
Authors
- Janak Raj Subedi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2789-9039)
- Roshan Babu Adhikari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5876-667X)
- Tirth Raj Ghimire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9952-1786)
- Sabina Chhetala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5693-5863)
Institutions
- Tribhuvan University (NP)
- Nepal Development Research Institute (NP)
- Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital (NP)
- Nepalese Army Institute of Health Services (NP)
- Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Science Reports
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.71568
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00