Can we deworm this wormy world?

While programmes such as the Rockefeller campaign were specifically targeted at a particular parasite species, the current trend is towards the simultaneous control of all the major geohelminth species. New, broad-spectrum, low-cost anthelmintics and new understanding of epidemiology have led to mor...

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Published in:British medical bulletin 1998, Vol.54 (2), p.421-432
Main Authors: Bundy, D A P, de Silva, N R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Distribution
Anthelmintics - therapeutic use
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Government Programs
Helminthiasis - prevention & control
Helminthiasis - therapy
Humans
Infant
Male
Morbidity
Pregnancy
Prevalence
Public Health
World Health Organization
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Summary:While programmes such as the Rockefeller campaign were specifically targeted at a particular parasite species, the current trend is towards the simultaneous control of all the major geohelminth species. New, broad-spectrum, low-cost anthelmintics and new understanding of epidemiology have led to more costeffective and sustainable strategies. The WHO, UNICEF and the World Bank all now support global and regional efforts to achieve control of morbidity from intestinal worms. In this paper, we aim to show what's new in clinical helminthology and what has brought about the great improvement in the success of the new approaches to control.
ISSN:0007-1420
1471-8391
DOI:10.1093/oxfordjournals.bmb.a011698