@article {12011, title = {Soil-transmitted helminth infections and associated risk factors in three Orang Asli tribes in Peninsular Malaysia}, journal = {Scientific reports}, volume = {4}, year = {2014}, note = {Anuar, Tengku Shahrul
Salleh, Fatmah Md
Moktar, Norhayati
eng
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov{\textquoteright}t
England
2014/02/15 06:00
Sci Rep. 2014 Feb 14;4:4101. doi: 10.1038/srep04101.}, month = {Feb 14}, pages = {4101}, abstract = {Currently, information on prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections among different tribes of Orang Asli (aboriginal) is scarce in Malaysia. The present study is a cross-sectional study aimed at determining the factors associated with the prevalence of STH infections among the Proto-Malay, Negrito and Senoi tribes. Faecal samples were collected from 500 participants and socioeconomic data was collected via pre-tested questionnaire. All samples were processed using formalin-ether sedimentation and Wheatley{\textquoteright}s trichrome staining. Trichuris trichiura (57\%) was the most common STH seen among the participants, followed by Ascaris lumbricoides (23.8\%) and hookworm (7.4\%). Trichuriasis and ascariasis showed an age-dependency relationship; significantly higher rates were observed among Senois who aged <15 years. Likewise, Negritos also showed an age-dependency association with ascariasis affecting mainly the under 15 years old individuals. Multivariate logistic regression model indicated the following predictors of trichuriasis among these communities; being aged <15 years, consuming raw vegetables, belonging to a large household members (>/=8) and earning low household income (2045-2322 (Linking)}, author = {Anuar, T. S. and Salleh, F. M. and Moktar, N.} }