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June 13, 2026Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Spatial patterns and risk mapping of opisthorchiasis and soil-transmitted helminth infections in Thailand using Bayesian geostatistical models

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KPKhanittha PratumchartASApiporn T. SuwannatraiOWOranard Wattanawong

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Randomized trial maps infection risk of opisthorchiasis and soil-transmitted helminths in Thailand, suggesting targeted control strategies.

Key Points

  • The study aims to map and predict the prevalence of Opisthorchis viverrini and soil-transmitted helminths in Thailand, identifying factors influencing their distribution.
  • Fitted Bayesian geostatistical logistic regression models to national survey data.
  • Included demographic, environmental, climatic, and socio-economic variables as covariates.
  • Generated high-resolution spatial predictions of infection risk across Thailand.
  • Males had higher odds of O. viverrini infection (OR: 1.57; 95% CrI: 1.24–1.97) compared to females.
  • Individuals aged 25–59 years had elevated risk of hookworm infection (OR: 1.86; 95% CrI: 1.52–2.28).
  • Spatial predictions indicated O. viverrini was concentrated in northeastern Thailand, while soil-transmitted helminth infections were prevalent in the south.

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Pratumchart et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2cf5aefaef96ed7f05797dhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-55420-0
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