Parasitology

Evaluating the result of communit-based helminth prevention models
The study was conducted to evaluating the effectiveness of community-based helminth prevention models in 6 commune of 3 provinces in the Southern region - Lam Dong province from June 2017 to December 2018 by cross-sectional study, community interventions (Helminth deworming and community communication, environmental sanitation) and human fecal testing. The results of human fecal testing by Kato - Katz method, showed that: Before interventions, the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths was 24.46% (171/699), flukes 0.00% (0/699), tapeworms 0.00% (0/699). After intervention, In 3 communes, where applied model of community-based helminth deworming by Mebendazole 500mg after 6 months and 12 months, the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth was 1.71% (12/700) and 2.00% (14/700). In 3 communes, where applied model of community communication and environmental sanitation after 6 months and 12 months, the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthes was 5.29% (37/700) and 4.86% (34/700).
Keywords: Neglected tropical diseases, helminth deworming, community communication, southern of Vietnam.
The environment, socio-economic and helminthiases infection in the mekong delta region
The study was conducted at 6 sites of 3 provinces in the Mekong Delta region from June 2017 - December 2017 by collecting samples, surveying K.A.P and laboratory tests. The objective of the study was: Determine the prevalence of helminths in the environment, human and socio-economic factors related to helminth infections in the study region.
A total of 1,402 fecal samples and 2,002 human blood samples (< 2 years old); 126 soil samples, 120 water samples, 61 vegetable samples; 600 K.A.P were collected, investigated and tested. The results showed that: The prevalence of helminths in fecal samples was 5.71% (80 / 2.402) and 80.27% (1,607 / 2002) blood samples had antibodies against helminth antigen; the prevalence of helminths in soil samples was 3.17% (4/126), vegetable samples 24.59% (15/61), water samples 0.00% (0/120); determined some socio-economic factors related to helminth infections of human in the Meekong Delta region.
Key words: helminths infection, environment, socio-economic, Mekong delta.
The helminth prevelence in Southern region – Lam Dong province and effectiveness of community – based helminth prevention methods
Background: Soil-transmitted helminths are one of the most common infectious diseases on worldwide and affecting to poor people and underdeveloped communities. Helminth diseases have so far been classified as "Neglected tropical diseases (NTD)", without adequate investment, but only a few domestic and foreign organizations which supported helminth prevention in regions that was high prevalence, but not regular. Therefore, the application of some community-based helminths prevention in the Southern region - Lam Dong province which is necessary.
Objectives: Determining the prevalence of helminth infections in the Southern region - Lam Dong province and evaluating the effectiveness of community-based helminth prevention methods.
Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional and community intervention.
Results: The prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths was 24.46% (171/699), flukes 0.00% (0/699), tapeworms 0.00% (0/699). After intervention, In 3 communes, where applied model of community-based helminth deworming by Mebendazole 500mg after 6 months and 12 months, the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth was 1.71% (12/700) and 2.00% (14/700). In 3 communes, where applied model of community communication and environmental sanitation after 6 months and 12 months, the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthes was 5.29% (37/700) and 4.86% (34/700).
Conclusions: Determined the prevalence of helminths and flukes in the study sites of the Southern region - Lam Dong province and effected community-based helminths prevention methods.

Evaluating the result of communit-based helminth prevention models

The environment, socio-economic and helminthiases infection in the mekong delta region

The helminth prevelence in Southern region – Lam Dong province and effectiveness of community – based helminth prevention methods