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The interaction of deworming, improved sanitation, and household flooring with soil-transmitted Helminth infection in rural Bangladesh

The combination of deworming and improved sanitation or hygiene may result in greater reductions in soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infection than any single intervention on its own. We measured STH prevalence in rural Bangladesh and assessed potential interactions among deworming, hygienic latrines, and household finished floors.

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