%0 Journal Article
%T Epidemiology of soil transmitted Helminth infections in the middle-belt of Ghana, Africa
%A Ben Gyan
%A David Dosoo
%A Dennis Adu-Gyasi
%A Dennis Konadu Gyasi
%A Elisha Adeniji
%A Kwaku Poku Asante
%A Louisa Fatahiya Iddrisu
%A Love Ankrah
%A Margaret T. Frempong
%A Oscar Agyei
%A Seeba Amenga-Etego
%A Seth Owusu-Agyei
%A Stephaney Gyaase
%J Archive of "Parasite Epidemiology and Control".
%D 2018
%R 10.1016/j.parepi.2018.e00071
%X Helminths are among the most widespread infectious agents prevalent in tropical and sub-tropical regions of the developing world defined by inadequate sanitation, poverty and unsafe water sources. This study was carried out to describe the distribution of helminth and malaria parasite infections in the middle-belt of Ghana in sub-Saharan Africa where disease burden, including anaemia is rife and helminths are perceived to be significant contributors of the burden
%K Helminth
%K Malaria
%K Environmental and personal hygiene
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6020085/