Functional illiteracy burden in soil-transmitted helminth (STH) endemic regions of the Philippines: An ecological study and geographical prediction for 2017.

Kei OwadaMark NielsenColleen L LauLaith YakobArchie C A ClementsLydia LeonardoRicardo J Soares Magalhães

Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2019)

The study demonstrates significant geographical variation in burden of functional illiteracy in school-aged children associated with STH infections suggesting that targeted helminth control could potentially promote the development of cognitive function of school-aged children in the Philippines. The benefits of a spatially targeted strategy should be tested by future studies.

Keyphrases

physical activity
young adults
mental health
cancer therapy
risk assessment
risk factors
human health