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September 26, 2025Medical SciencesOpen Access

Prevalence and Epidemiological Patterns of Enterobius vermicularis Infection in Thailand: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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JJJurairat JongthawinAMAongart MahittikornASApiporn Suwannatrai

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Overview

Systematic review highlights 3.6% prevalence of Enterobius vermicularis in Thailand, indicating high-risk groups.

Key Points

  • Overall pooled prevalence of Enterobius vermicularis infection in Thailand is 3.6%, with significant trends identified.
  • Infection rates among high-risk populations include 25.2% in immigrant children and 19.9% in hilltribe children.
  • The systematic review analyzed 56 studies involving 52,765 participants, revealing geographic clustering in Central Thailand.
  • Standardizing diagnostic methods, like the Scotch tape technique, is crucial for improving surveillance accuracy.

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Jongthawin et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d6c68eb1249cec298b2e63https://doi.org/10.3390/medsci13040207
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