WASH Levels and Helminth Infections in Khammouane Province, Lao PDR
by Vilaysone Khounvisith·Updated 4d ago
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Description
A cross-sectional study of 1,530 participants across 81 villages in Khammouane province, Lao PDR, assessing the burden of intestinal helminth infections and their link to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) levels. The dataset was created by Vilaysone Khounvisith and last updated on June 1, 2026. It includes individual and household data, WASH-related factors, and stool sample results for helminth species like Opisthorchis viverrini and hookworm.
Use Cases
Analyze associations between WASH access levels and specific helminth infection rates based on reported prevalence figures.
Model demographic and behavioral risk factors for infection based on variables like age, gender, and raw food consumption mentioned in the study.
Compare infection prevalence across different districts (e.g., Mahaxai, Bulapha) using the provided odds ratios.
Investigate patterns of multi-species helminth co-infections based on the reported 30.1% double infection rate.
Strengths
Includes data from 1,530 participants, providing a substantial sample size for analysis.
Reports specific prevalence rates for multiple helminth species (e.g., Opisthorchis viverrini 56.9%, hookworm 54.7%).
Contains detailed WASH access metrics, such as 56.1% access to safely managed water and 44.4% access to sanitation facilities.
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the single-province, cross-sectional study design.
Provenance
Source
Vilaysone Khounvisith via figshare.
Collection Method
Cross-sectional study with random selection of 81 villages and 30 participants per village; data collection included demographics, household surveys, and stool sample analysis via FECT.
Freshness
Last updated 2026-06-01 17:48:03; freshness should be verified.