2024 Yes https://doi.org/10.47665/tb.41.3.015 Mohd Johari, S. N. Asia Observational Epidemiology Study Exposure Study Students Elementary (K-5) Parasites Infections Malaysia Prevalence Risk factors Rural Soil-transmitted helminths A cross-sectional study among 638 rural Malaysian schoolchildren aged 7–11 assessed soil-transmitted helminth prevalence (54.5%) and risk factors, finding high infection rates linked to sanitation, hygiene, and socioeconomic status.