Htun, Nan Shwe Nwe
Odermatt, Peter
Paboriboune, Phimpha
Sayasone, Somphou
Vongsakid, Malisa
Phimolsarn-Nusith, Vilayouth
Tran, Xuan Duong
Ounnavong, Phoum-Savath
Andriama-Hefasoa, Navalone
Senvanpan, Nilun-Done
Homsana, Anousine
Lianosay, Baocher
Xayavong, Dalouny
Robinson, Dimbitsoa Rakotomalala
Bounsavath, Phaivanh
Prasayasith, Phoy-Phaylinh
Syphan, Seng-Davanh
Lu, Yi-Xiao
Thilakoun, Kanchana
Xaiyaphet, Xaipa-Song
Vongngakesone, Phout-Tasin
Eze, Ikenna C
Imboden, Medea
Sripa, Banchob
Reinharz, Daniel
Probst-Hensch, Nicole
Funding for this research was provided by:
Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie and the Rudolf Geigy Foundation
Article History
Received: 18 May 2018
Accepted: 2 October 2018
First Online: 6 November 2018
Ethics approval and consent to participate
: The National Ethics Committee for Health Research (NECHR) of the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Lao PDR (approval No. 017 NIOPH/NECHR, 14 March 2016) approved the study protocol. After research aim, methods, risks and benefits of the study were explained in detail to participants, district and provincial health authorities, written informed consent was also obtained from each participant prior data collection. Diagnosed helminth infection was treated according to the national treatment guidelines.
: Not Applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interest.