Prevalence and risk factors of soil-transmitted helminth infections in Northwestern Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study on Bengali and Santal women.

Parasite Epidemiol Control · 2026 · PMC12795681 · PMID 41536590

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Handwashing practices revealed that 81.1 % (146/180) of women using alternative cleaning agents (ash, soil, or water alone) were infected, compared to 100 % (8/8) of those reporting soap use, though this difference did not reach statistical significance (χ 2 = 1.845, p = 0.174).

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