Evidence of reduced academic performance among schoolchildren with helminth infection.
Emmanuel Timmy DonkohDorice BerkohSamuel Fosu-GyasiWina I Ofori BoaduAbdul S RajiSamuel AsamoahKenneth B OtabilJohn E OtooMichael T YeboahBenedicta A AganbireAustin G Adobasom-AnaneSimon K AdamsOksana Debrahnull nullPublished in: International health (2022)
Schoolchildren with STHs had poorer academic performance compared with uninfected children, despite their nutritional status. In addition to school feeding programmes, school-based mass drug administration campaigns may be critical for improving learning outcomes in young schoolchildren.