Understanding the trends, clustering, and risk factors of pinworm infection in preschool settings: A repeated cross-sectional multi-center study between 2019 and 2024
Pinworm infections among preschool children demonstrate a within-preschool clustering effect. Despite the observed decline in infection rate of pinworms, targeted interventions are necessary in preschools, especially for migrant children. This study contributes to the broader understanding of enterobiasis and support the development of strategies to protect children's health in preschools.
Authors
- Fanzhen Mao
- Yaobao Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9616-8948)
- Bixian Ni
- X.M. Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3601-0633)
- Jiayao Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6252-9549)
- Feng Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9522-9649)
- Qiang Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8519-5158)
- You Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3686-9691)
- Sheng Ye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2106-8955)
- Jun Cao
Institutions
- Jiangsu Institute of Parasitic Diseases (CN)
- Changzhou Third People's Hospital (CN)
- Nanjing Medical University (CN)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-12-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013800
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00