Soil-transmitted helminthiasis in China: A national survey in 2014-2015.
Ying-Dan ChenMen-Bao QianHui-Hui ZhuChang-Hai ZhouTing-Jun ZhuJi-Lei HuangZhong-Jie LiShi-Zhu LiXiao-Nong Zhounull nullPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2021)
This survey demonstrated the continuous decrease of STH in rural China. However, endemicity still prevails in the western areas of the country. Hookworm, especially N. americanus, is becoming the predominant species. Older farmers in western China should be prioritized for control due to the high prevalence of hookworm.