CLEAN WATER AND HAND HYGIENE IN LIMITING SOIL-TRANSMITTED

HELMINTH INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: A REVIEW OF

EVIDENCE OF IMPACT
Celine Aurielle, Rachel Olivia Sabatini, Ester Elita, Anindhita Byakta Spasthika
Asian Medical Student's Association-Universitas Pelita Harapan (AMSA-UPH)

INTRODUCTION RESULT &

Infectious diseases are a significant public DISCUSSION
health issue and the leading cause of death in
A total of four studies included in this review propose that regular hand washing with soap
developing countries. It is closely connected
with poverty, inadequate health care and and water can reduce the incidence of STH infection. This is reinforced by other factors such
education, lifestyle choices, and environmental as clean water quality, sanitation, and deworming programs.
factors such as sanitation and poor hygiene.
Soil transmitted-helminths mainly cause
intestinal parasite infection through contact
with parasite eggs or larvae that thrive in warm
and moist soil. The cause of infections is
caused by nematode parasites, which include
Ascaris lumbricoides, Thricuris trichiura, and
hookworm (Ancylostoma duodenale and
Necator americanus).

OBJECTIVE
The study aims to evaluate the evidence of the
impact of clean water and hand hygiene in
reducing soil-transmitted helminths infection in
developing countries.

METHODS
KEYWORD:
“Water Quality” AND “Hand Hygiene” AND
“Helminths” AND “Infections” AND
“Developing Countries.”
This review was created using information from
online databases, such as PubMed and
ProQuest, using the abovementioned
keywords. We compile data from numerous CONCLUSION
randomized controlled trials conducted over
the last five years. The systematic analysis of In conclusion, this systematic review comprises an evidence-based that Clean Water and Hand
this review also included the use of PICO Hygiene are effective in reducing infection in Soil-Transmitted Helminth amongst young children in
analysis and MeSH terminology. Four studies developing countries.
were discovered that matched our inclusions
and exclusion criteria.
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