Risk mapping and socio-ecological drivers of soil-transmitted helminth infections in the Philippines: a spatial modelling study

The Philippines reports a high prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections despite the implementation of nationwide mass drug administration since 2006. The spatial variation of STH infections in the Philippines was last described using the 2005-2007 national STH and schistosomiasis survey. This study aimed to identify sociodemographic and environmental factors that drive STH transmission and predict high-risk areas in the Philippines.

Citation:
Tsheten T, Alene KA, Restrepo AC, Kelly M, et al. Risk mapping and socio-ecological drivers of soil-transmitted helminth infections in the Philippines: a spatial modelling study. Lancet Reg Health West Pac. 2024;43

Keywords:
Ascaris; Bayesian modelling; Climatic; Hookworm; Philippines; Prediction; Soil-transmitted helminths; Trichuris

Abstract:
The Philippines reports a high prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections despite the implementation of nationwide mass drug administration since 2006. The spatial variation of STH infections in the Philippines was last described using the 2005-2007 national STH and schistosomiasis survey. This study aimed to identify sociodemographic and environmental factors that drive STH transmission and predict high-risk areas in the Philippines.