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Article History

Received: 29 December 2025

Accepted: 30 April 2026

First Online: 12 May 2026

Declarations

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: Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Institutional Review Board of Pharma College (Approval No. PC5C/DNPN/3582/2017). Permission to conduct the study was also obtained from the Jinka Town Administrative Office.

: Written informed consent was obtained from the parents or legal guardians of all study participants prior to data collection. The purpose of the study was explained to laboratory personnel and the administrative body of the health center. All procedures were conducted in accordance with relevant ethical standards, and confidentiality of the participants’ information was maintained. All children who were found positive for intestinal parasites during the laboratory examination were linked to Jinka Millennium Health Center for appropriate treatment and management.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

: All methods and procedures are performed per relevant guidelines and regulations. Following the Declaration of Helsinki, ethical approval for this non-clinical trial study was obtained from the Research Ethics Committees of the Pharma College.