KnowraSoil-transmitted helminthiasisLinked fromLinked fromThe 11 pages that link to Soil-transmitted helminthiasis, each with the reason it gives.All 11Broader topic 3Related 3Narrower topic 5SanitationRelated: Sanitation prevents fecal contamination that sustains these infections.Mass drug administrationBroader topic: Periodic deworming campaigns treat groups at risk without testing each person first.AnthelminticRelated: Mass drug administration commonly targets these infections with albendazole or mebendazole.Hookworm infectionNarrower topic: Hookworm infection is one member of this public-health group targeted by deworming programs.AscariasisNarrower topic: Ascariasis belongs to this group of infections linked to eggs developing in soil.MebendazoleNarrower topic: Mebendazole is used against several worms in this disease group.Ascaris lumbricoidesNarrower topic: Ascaris is one of the major species targeted by soil-transmitted helminth control programs.HelminthologyBroader topic: These common infections are major targets of diagnostic and control programs.GeophagiaRelated: Ingested earth can carry parasite stages into the digestive tract.HelminthiasisBroader topic: Ascaris, whipworm, and hookworm infections illustrate this common route of transmission.ToxocariasisNarrower topic: Toxocara exposure shares the environmental pathway, though human infection does not mature into adult intestinal worms.