Effect of Poor Access to Water and Sanitation As Risk Factors for Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infection: Selectiveness by the Infective Route

Autores
Echazú, Adriana; Bonanno, Daniela; Juarez, Marisa; Cajal, Silvana Pamela; Heredia, Viviana Ines; Caropresi, Silvia; Cimino, Rubén Oscar; Caro, Nicolas; Vargas Flores, Paola Andrea; Paredes, Gladys; Krolewiecki, Alejandro Javier
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2015
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artículo
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Background: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are a public health problem in resource-limited settings worldwide. Chronic STH infection impairs optimum learning and productivity, contributing to the perpetuation of the poverty-disease cycle. Regular massive drug administration (MDA) is the cardinal recommendation for its control; along with water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions. The impact of joint WASH interventions on STH infections has been reported; studies on the independent effect of WASH components are needed to contribute with the improvement of current recommendations for the control of STH. The aim of this study is to assess the association of lacking access to water and sanitation with STH infections, taking into account the differences in route of infection among species and the availability of adequate water and sanitation at home. Methods and Findings: Cross-sectional study, conducted in Salta province, Argentina. During a deworming program that enrolled 6957 individuals; 771 were randomly selected for stool/serum sampling for parasitological and serological diagnosis of STH. Bivariate stratified analysis was performed to explore significant correlations between risk factors and STH infections grouped by mechanism of entry as skin-penetrators (hookworms and Strongyloides stercoralis) vs. orally-ingested (Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura). After controlling for potential confounders, unimproved sanitation was significantly associated with increased odds of infection of skin-penetrators (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 3.9; 95% CI: 2.6–5.9). Unimproved drinking water was significantly associated with increased odds of infection of orally-ingested (aOR = 2.2; 95% CI: 1.3–3.7). Conclusions: Lack of safe water and proper sanitation pose a risk of STH infections that is distinct according to the route of entry to the human host used by each of the STH species. Interventions aimed to improve water and sanitation access should be highlighted in the recommendations for the control of STH.
Fil: Echazú, Adriana. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Instituto de Investigación Estado, Territorio y Economía; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Bonanno, Daniela. Ministerio de Salud de la Nación. Dirección Nacional de Prevención de Enfermedades y Riesgos; Argentina
Fil: Juarez, Marisa. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Instituto de Investigación Estado, Territorio y Economía; Argentina. Fundación Mundo Sano; Argentina
Fil: Cajal, Silvana P.. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Instituto de Investigación Estado, Territorio y Economía; Argentina
Fil: Heredia, Viviana. Provincia de Salta. Hospital Zonal Juan Domingo Perón ; Argentina
Fil: Caropresi, Silvia. Provincia de Salta. Hospital Zonal Juan Domingo Perón ; Argentina
Fil: Cimino, Rubén Oscar. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Instituto de Investigación Estado, Territorio y Economía; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Caro, Nicolas. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Instituto de Investigación Estado, Territorio y Economía; Argentina
Fil: Vargas Flores, Paola Andrea. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Instituto de Investigación Estado, Territorio y Economía; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Paredes, Gladys. Provincia de Salta. Hospital Zonal Juan Domingo Perón ; Argentina
Fil: Krolewiecki, Alejandro Javier. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Instituto de Investigación Estado, Territorio y Economía; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
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spelling Effect of Poor Access to Water and Sanitation As Risk Factors for Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infection: Selectiveness by the Infective RouteEchazú, AdrianaBonanno, DanielaJuarez, MarisaCajal, Silvana PamelaHeredia, Viviana InesCaropresi, SilviaCimino, Rubén OscarCaro, NicolasVargas Flores, Paola AndreaParedes, GladysKrolewiecki, Alejandro JavierAccessWaterSanitationHeminthhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/3.3https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3.3https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3Background: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are a public health problem in resource-limited settings worldwide. Chronic STH infection impairs optimum learning and productivity, contributing to the perpetuation of the poverty-disease cycle. Regular massive drug administration (MDA) is the cardinal recommendation for its control; along with water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions. The impact of joint WASH interventions on STH infections has been reported; studies on the independent effect of WASH components are needed to contribute with the improvement of current recommendations for the control of STH. The aim of this study is to assess the association of lacking access to water and sanitation with STH infections, taking into account the differences in route of infection among species and the availability of adequate water and sanitation at home. Methods and Findings: Cross-sectional study, conducted in Salta province, Argentina. During a deworming program that enrolled 6957 individuals; 771 were randomly selected for stool/serum sampling for parasitological and serological diagnosis of STH. Bivariate stratified analysis was performed to explore significant correlations between risk factors and STH infections grouped by mechanism of entry as skin-penetrators (hookworms and Strongyloides stercoralis) vs. orally-ingested (Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura). After controlling for potential confounders, unimproved sanitation was significantly associated with increased odds of infection of skin-penetrators (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 3.9; 95% CI: 2.6–5.9). Unimproved drinking water was significantly associated with increased odds of infection of orally-ingested (aOR = 2.2; 95% CI: 1.3–3.7). Conclusions: Lack of safe water and proper sanitation pose a risk of STH infections that is distinct according to the route of entry to the human host used by each of the STH species. Interventions aimed to improve water and sanitation access should be highlighted in the recommendations for the control of STH.Fil: Echazú, Adriana. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Instituto de Investigación Estado, Territorio y Economía; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Bonanno, Daniela. Ministerio de Salud de la Nación. Dirección Nacional de Prevención de Enfermedades y Riesgos; ArgentinaFil: Juarez, Marisa. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Instituto de Investigación Estado, Territorio y Economía; Argentina. Fundación Mundo Sano; ArgentinaFil: Cajal, Silvana P.. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Instituto de Investigación Estado, Territorio y Economía; ArgentinaFil: Heredia, Viviana. Provincia de Salta. Hospital Zonal Juan Domingo Perón ; ArgentinaFil: Caropresi, Silvia. Provincia de Salta. Hospital Zonal Juan Domingo Perón ; ArgentinaFil: Cimino, Rubén Oscar. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Instituto de Investigación Estado, Territorio y Economía; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Caro, Nicolas. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Instituto de Investigación Estado, Territorio y Economía; ArgentinaFil: Vargas Flores, Paola Andrea. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Instituto de Investigación Estado, Territorio y Economía; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Paredes, Gladys. Provincia de Salta. Hospital Zonal Juan Domingo Perón ; ArgentinaFil: Krolewiecki, Alejandro Javier. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Instituto de Investigación Estado, Territorio y Economía; Argentina. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Effect of Poor Access to Water and Sanitation As Risk Factors for Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infection: Selectiveness by the Infective Route
title Effect of Poor Access to Water and Sanitation As Risk Factors for Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infection: Selectiveness by the Infective Route
spellingShingle Effect of Poor Access to Water and Sanitation As Risk Factors for Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infection: Selectiveness by the Infective Route
Echazú, Adriana
Access
Water
Sanitation
Heminth
title_short Effect of Poor Access to Water and Sanitation As Risk Factors for Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infection: Selectiveness by the Infective Route
title_full Effect of Poor Access to Water and Sanitation As Risk Factors for Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infection: Selectiveness by the Infective Route
title_fullStr Effect of Poor Access to Water and Sanitation As Risk Factors for Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infection: Selectiveness by the Infective Route
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Poor Access to Water and Sanitation As Risk Factors for Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infection: Selectiveness by the Infective Route
title_sort Effect of Poor Access to Water and Sanitation As Risk Factors for Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infection: Selectiveness by the Infective Route
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Echazú, Adriana
Bonanno, Daniela
Juarez, Marisa
Cajal, Silvana Pamela
Heredia, Viviana Ines
Caropresi, Silvia
Cimino, Rubén Oscar
Caro, Nicolas
Vargas Flores, Paola Andrea
Paredes, Gladys
Krolewiecki, Alejandro Javier
author Echazú, Adriana
author_facet Echazú, Adriana
Bonanno, Daniela
Juarez, Marisa
Cajal, Silvana Pamela
Heredia, Viviana Ines
Caropresi, Silvia
Cimino, Rubén Oscar
Caro, Nicolas
Vargas Flores, Paola Andrea
Paredes, Gladys
Krolewiecki, Alejandro Javier
author_role author
author2 Bonanno, Daniela
Juarez, Marisa
Cajal, Silvana Pamela
Heredia, Viviana Ines
Caropresi, Silvia
Cimino, Rubén Oscar
Caro, Nicolas
Vargas Flores, Paola Andrea
Paredes, Gladys
Krolewiecki, Alejandro Javier
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Access
Water
Sanitation
Heminth
topic Access
Water
Sanitation
Heminth
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3.3
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3
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dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Background: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are a public health problem in resource-limited settings worldwide. Chronic STH infection impairs optimum learning and productivity, contributing to the perpetuation of the poverty-disease cycle. Regular massive drug administration (MDA) is the cardinal recommendation for its control; along with water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions. The impact of joint WASH interventions on STH infections has been reported; studies on the independent effect of WASH components are needed to contribute with the improvement of current recommendations for the control of STH. The aim of this study is to assess the association of lacking access to water and sanitation with STH infections, taking into account the differences in route of infection among species and the availability of adequate water and sanitation at home. Methods and Findings: Cross-sectional study, conducted in Salta province, Argentina. During a deworming program that enrolled 6957 individuals; 771 were randomly selected for stool/serum sampling for parasitological and serological diagnosis of STH. Bivariate stratified analysis was performed to explore significant correlations between risk factors and STH infections grouped by mechanism of entry as skin-penetrators (hookworms and Strongyloides stercoralis) vs. orally-ingested (Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura). After controlling for potential confounders, unimproved sanitation was significantly associated with increased odds of infection of skin-penetrators (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 3.9; 95% CI: 2.6–5.9). Unimproved drinking water was significantly associated with increased odds of infection of orally-ingested (aOR = 2.2; 95% CI: 1.3–3.7). Conclusions: Lack of safe water and proper sanitation pose a risk of STH infections that is distinct according to the route of entry to the human host used by each of the STH species. Interventions aimed to improve water and sanitation access should be highlighted in the recommendations for the control of STH.
Fil: Echazú, Adriana. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Instituto de Investigación Estado, Territorio y Economía; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Bonanno, Daniela. Ministerio de Salud de la Nación. Dirección Nacional de Prevención de Enfermedades y Riesgos; Argentina
Fil: Juarez, Marisa. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Instituto de Investigación Estado, Territorio y Economía; Argentina. Fundación Mundo Sano; Argentina
Fil: Cajal, Silvana P.. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Instituto de Investigación Estado, Territorio y Economía; Argentina
Fil: Heredia, Viviana. Provincia de Salta. Hospital Zonal Juan Domingo Perón ; Argentina
Fil: Caropresi, Silvia. Provincia de Salta. Hospital Zonal Juan Domingo Perón ; Argentina
Fil: Cimino, Rubén Oscar. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Instituto de Investigación Estado, Territorio y Economía; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Caro, Nicolas. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Instituto de Investigación Estado, Territorio y Economía; Argentina
Fil: Vargas Flores, Paola Andrea. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Instituto de Investigación Estado, Territorio y Economía; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Paredes, Gladys. Provincia de Salta. Hospital Zonal Juan Domingo Perón ; Argentina
Fil: Krolewiecki, Alejandro Javier. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas. Instituto de Investigación Estado, Territorio y Economía; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
description Background: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are a public health problem in resource-limited settings worldwide. Chronic STH infection impairs optimum learning and productivity, contributing to the perpetuation of the poverty-disease cycle. Regular massive drug administration (MDA) is the cardinal recommendation for its control; along with water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions. The impact of joint WASH interventions on STH infections has been reported; studies on the independent effect of WASH components are needed to contribute with the improvement of current recommendations for the control of STH. The aim of this study is to assess the association of lacking access to water and sanitation with STH infections, taking into account the differences in route of infection among species and the availability of adequate water and sanitation at home. Methods and Findings: Cross-sectional study, conducted in Salta province, Argentina. During a deworming program that enrolled 6957 individuals; 771 were randomly selected for stool/serum sampling for parasitological and serological diagnosis of STH. Bivariate stratified analysis was performed to explore significant correlations between risk factors and STH infections grouped by mechanism of entry as skin-penetrators (hookworms and Strongyloides stercoralis) vs. orally-ingested (Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura). After controlling for potential confounders, unimproved sanitation was significantly associated with increased odds of infection of skin-penetrators (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 3.9; 95% CI: 2.6–5.9). Unimproved drinking water was significantly associated with increased odds of infection of orally-ingested (aOR = 2.2; 95% CI: 1.3–3.7). Conclusions: Lack of safe water and proper sanitation pose a risk of STH infections that is distinct according to the route of entry to the human host used by each of the STH species. Interventions aimed to improve water and sanitation access should be highlighted in the recommendations for the control of STH.
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