Helminthic infections

摘要

The most common chronic infections globally are caused by intestinal nematodes and schistosomes Worm infections impair child development by constraining growth, learning, and school attendance Treatment costs less than $ 1 a year and can be delivered safely and effectively by people who are not health professionals, including teachers A global Partnership for Parasite Control has been launched to intensify control efforts and reach 75% of all children in affected countries by 2010.