Helminths are a major global health issue, impacting health, educational, and socioeconomic outcomes. Infections, often starting in childhood, are linked to anemia, malnutrition, cognitive deficit, and in chronic cases of Opisthorchis viverrini (OV), cholangiocarcinoma. The main control strategy for helminth infection is mass drug administration; however, this does not prevent reinfection. As such, prevention strategies are needed. The "Magic Glasses" is a school-based cartoon health education package that has demonstrated success in improving knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) surrounding soil-transmitted helminths (STH) in China and the Philippines. This study is designed to assess the acceptability and impact of the 2 new versions of the Magic Glasses targeting STH and OV designed for the Lower Mekong audience in Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR), and Thailand.
| Authors | O'Connor, SY; Mationg, ML; Kelly, MJ; Williams, GM; Clements, AC; Sripa, B; Sayasone, S; Khieu, V; Wangdi, K; Stewart, DE; Tangkawattana, S; Suwannatrai, AT; Savathdy, V; Khieu, V; Odermatt, P; Gordon, CA; Wannachart, S; McManus, DP; Gray, DJ |
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| Journal | Jmir Research Protocols |
| Pages | e55290 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Date | 16/10/2024 |
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| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=10.2196/55290 |