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The study aims to evaluate the impact of deworming on the growth of schoolchildren infected with Ascaris.

March 22, 2026PEDIATRICS

Effect of Removing Ascaris on the Growth of Guatemalan Schoolchildren

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The study aims to evaluate the impact of deworming on the growth of schoolchildren infected with Ascaris.
Randomized assignment of children to receive albendazole or placebo treatments
Measurements of children's heights, weights, and mid-upper-arm circumferences at specified intervals
Regular fecal egg counts to estimate helminth burden
Deworming reduced Ascaris burdens effectively in children
Treatment group experienced a small weight gain of 0.18 kg compared to placebo
No significant improvements observed in children's height or mid-upper-arm circumference

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Deworming treatment improved weight gains in children, indicating a potential link to infections.

Watkins et al. (1996) studied this question.

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