Sanitation, hookworm, anemia, stunting, and wasting in primary school children in southern Ethiopia: Baseline results from a study in 30 schools.
Jack E T GrimesGemechu TadesseIain A GardinerElodie YardYonas WuletawMichael R TempletonWendy E HarrisonLesley J DrakePublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2017)
In this setting, no statistically significant associations were found between sanitation and hookworm; or between hookworm and anemia, stunting, or wasting. More evidence on best practices for integrated school health interventions will be gathered from the follow-up surveys in this study.