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October 2, 2025International Journal of Health SciencesOpen Access

From soil to stomach: How worms worsen nutritional deficits: A systematic review

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PSPooja ShokeenKPK PoojaNPNeeraj Phogat

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Overview

Systematic review reveals strong links between soil-transmitted helminth infections and nutritional deficits, suggesting improved outcomes through deworming and supplementation.

Key Points

  • Soil-transmitted helminth infections significantly contribute to nutritional deficits, especially in children.
  • A meta-analysis showed hookworm infection was strongly associated with iron-deficiency anaemia, averaging a difference of −0.78 g/dL.
  • Integration of deworming interventions with nutrition and sanitation led to observable nutritional recovery in affected populations.
  • The study highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to combat nutritional deficits exacerbated by these infections.

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Shokeen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68de6f3f83cbc991d0a22b22https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v9ns1.15798
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