Is pinworm infection still a public health concern among children in resource-rich regions? Trends in pinworm infection prevalence and associated factors among children in Hualien County, Taiwan: a retrospective cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Yu-Chao Hsiao (Author), Jen-Hung Wang (Author), Chia-Hsiang Chu (Author), Yu-Hsun Chang (Author), Yung-Chieh Chang (Author), Rong-Hwa Jan (Author), Shao-Yin Chu (Author), Shang-Hsien Yang (Author), Jui-Shia Chen (Author), Ming-Chun Chen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) is a common intestinal parasitic infection in children. A gradual decrease in the prevalence of pinworm infection has been noted in resource-rich settings, such as Taiwan. However, the influence of sociodemographic factors on the temporal trend i...