The control of hookworm infection in China.

The article presents a study on the control of hookworm infection in China. It states that hookworm is one of the three main soil-transmitted helminths prevalent in the country, and 39 million cases infected with hookworm were estimated in 2006. It mentions that the main approach to the control of infections include large-scale deworming, rebuilding sanitation systems in rural areas and health education. It notes that making large-scale deworming programs has been possible with the availability of low-cost, safe and single-dose albendazole. It concludes that the current strategy for controlling infections still needs to be strengthened along with the three-pronged approach, although its prevalence has dropped significantly in the last 15 years.