Prevalence Of Strongyloidiasis in Southeast Asia: A Systematic Review

Authors

  • Mohd Shafik Abd Majid Dept of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia.
  • Fadzrul Hafiz Johani Dept of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia.
  • Wan Rosmawati Wan Ismail Dept of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia.
  • Diyana Mohd Mokhtar Dept of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia.
  • Qistina Mohd Ghazali Dept of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia.
  • Norfazilah Ahmad Dept of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia.
  • Mohammad Saffree Jeffree Department of Community and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu Sabah Malaysia
  • Mohd Rohaizat Hassan Dept of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia.

Keywords:

Southeast Asia, prevalence, review, Strongyloides stercoralis

Abstract

Introduction       Strongyloides stercoralis is an intestinal helminth that infects humans through contact with soil containing the larvae. Literature from PLOS One, Pubmed and several other sources were reviewed for the prevalence of strongyloidiasis in Southeast Asia.

Methodology      About 19 original papers were found suitable for analysis covering period from 2012 till 2016.

Results                A major challenge of giving an overview of prevalence data for S. stercoralis lies in the low sensitivity of diagnostic method used which resulted in very low prevalence in certain countries. The following countries presented areas of high prevalence (>20%): Cambodia and Laos. The current prevalence situation of S. stercoralis in Southeast Asia still have wide gaps remains due to several reasons.

Conclusion         The information we have today only scratches the surface which cannot truly reflect the true burden of S. stercoralis in Southeast Asia.

 

Author Biographies

Mohd Shafik Abd Majid, Dept of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia.

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Mohd Rohaizat Hassan, Dept of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia.

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2018-10-09

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Abd Majid, M. S., Johani, F. H., Wan Ismail, W. R., Mohd Mokhtar, D., Mohd Ghazali, Q., Ahmad, N., Jeffree, M. S., & Hassan, M. R. (2018). Prevalence Of Strongyloidiasis in Southeast Asia: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Public Health Research, 8(2), 1015–1024. Retrieved from https://spaj.ukm.my/ijphr/index.php/ijphr/article/view/225

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Vol. 8 No. 2 (2018): International Journal of Public Health Research

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