Deworming and micronutrient status by community open defecation prevalence: An observational study using nationally representative data from India, 2016–2018
Background Micronutrient deficiencies are widespread in India. Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are acquired by interaction with soil and water contaminated by human feces and lead to blood loss and poor micronutrient absorption. The current recommendation for control of STH-related morbid...
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| author | Chakrabarti, Suman Ajjampur, Sitara S. R. Waddington, Hugh Sharma Kishore, Avinash Nguyen, Phuong Hong Scott, Samuel P. |
| author_browse | Ajjampur, Sitara S. R. Chakrabarti, Suman Kishore, Avinash Nguyen, Phuong Hong Scott, Samuel P. Waddington, Hugh Sharma |
| author_facet | Chakrabarti, Suman Ajjampur, Sitara S. R. Waddington, Hugh Sharma Kishore, Avinash Nguyen, Phuong Hong Scott, Samuel P. |
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| description | Background
Micronutrient deficiencies are widespread in India. Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are acquired by interaction with soil and water contaminated by human feces and lead to blood loss and poor micronutrient absorption. The current recommendation for control of STH-related morbidity is targeted deworming, yet little is known about the effectiveness of deworming on micronutrient status in varying sanitation contexts. Ranging between 1% and 40% prevalence across Indian states, open defecation (OD) remains high despite India’s investments at elimination by promoting community-wide sanitation. This variation provides an opportunity to study the relationship between deworming, micronutrient status, and OD at-scale.
Methods and findings
Cross-sectional datasets that were representative for India were obtained the Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey in 2016 to 2018 (n = 105,060 individuals aged 1 to 19 years). Consumption of deworming medication was described by age and community OD level. Logistic regression models were used to examine the relationship between deworming, cluster OD, and their interactions, with anemia and micronutrient deficiencies (iron, zinc, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B12), controlling for age, sex, wealth, diet, and seasonality. These regression models further allowed us to identify a minimum OD rate after which deworming becomes ineffective. In sensitivity analyses, the association between deworming and deficiencies were tested in subsamples of communities classified into 3 OD levels based on statistical tertiles: OD free (0% of households in the community practicing OD), moderate OD (>0% and <30%), or high OD (at least 30%).
Average deworming coverage and OD prevalence in the sample were 43.4% [IQR 26.0, 59.0] and 19.1% [IQR 0, 28.5], respectively. Controlling for other determinants of nutritional status, adolescents living in communities with higher OD levels had lower coverage of deworming and higher prevalence of anemia, zinc, vitamin A, and B12 deficiencies. Compared to those who were not dewormed, dewormed children and adolescents had lower odds of anemia (adjusted odds ratio 0.72, (95% CI [0.67, 0.78], p < 0.001) and deficiencies of iron 0.78, (95% CI [0.74, 0.82], p < 0.001) and folate 0.69, (95% CI [0.64,0.74], p<0.001)) in OD free communities. These protective effects remained significant for anemia but diminished for other micronutrient deficiencies in communities with moderate or high OD. Analysis of community OD indicated a threshold range of 30% to 60%, above which targeted deworming was no longer significantly associated with lower anemia, iron, and folate deficiency. The primary limitations of the study included potential for omitted variables bias and inability to capture longitudinal effects.
Conclusions
Moderate to high rates of OD significantly modify the association between deworming and micronutrient status in India. Public health policy could involve sequencing interventions, with focus on improving deworming coverage in communities that have achieved minimum thresholds of OD and re- triggering sanitation interventions in high OD communities prior to deworming days, ensuring high coverage for both. The efficacy of micronutrient supplementation as a complementary strategy to improve nutritional outcomes alongside deworming and OD elimination in this age group needs further study. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1418252025-12-08T09:54:28Z Deworming and micronutrient status by community open defecation prevalence: An observational study using nationally representative data from India, 2016–2018 Chakrabarti, Suman Ajjampur, Sitara S. R. Waddington, Hugh Sharma Kishore, Avinash Nguyen, Phuong Hong Scott, Samuel P. deworming helminths micronutrient deficiencies hygiene Background Micronutrient deficiencies are widespread in India. Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are acquired by interaction with soil and water contaminated by human feces and lead to blood loss and poor micronutrient absorption. The current recommendation for control of STH-related morbidity is targeted deworming, yet little is known about the effectiveness of deworming on micronutrient status in varying sanitation contexts. Ranging between 1% and 40% prevalence across Indian states, open defecation (OD) remains high despite India’s investments at elimination by promoting community-wide sanitation. This variation provides an opportunity to study the relationship between deworming, micronutrient status, and OD at-scale. Methods and findings Cross-sectional datasets that were representative for India were obtained the Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey in 2016 to 2018 (n = 105,060 individuals aged 1 to 19 years). Consumption of deworming medication was described by age and community OD level. Logistic regression models were used to examine the relationship between deworming, cluster OD, and their interactions, with anemia and micronutrient deficiencies (iron, zinc, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B12), controlling for age, sex, wealth, diet, and seasonality. These regression models further allowed us to identify a minimum OD rate after which deworming becomes ineffective. In sensitivity analyses, the association between deworming and deficiencies were tested in subsamples of communities classified into 3 OD levels based on statistical tertiles: OD free (0% of households in the community practicing OD), moderate OD (>0% and <30%), or high OD (at least 30%). Average deworming coverage and OD prevalence in the sample were 43.4% [IQR 26.0, 59.0] and 19.1% [IQR 0, 28.5], respectively. Controlling for other determinants of nutritional status, adolescents living in communities with higher OD levels had lower coverage of deworming and higher prevalence of anemia, zinc, vitamin A, and B12 deficiencies. Compared to those who were not dewormed, dewormed children and adolescents had lower odds of anemia (adjusted odds ratio 0.72, (95% CI [0.67, 0.78], p < 0.001) and deficiencies of iron 0.78, (95% CI [0.74, 0.82], p < 0.001) and folate 0.69, (95% CI [0.64,0.74], p<0.001)) in OD free communities. These protective effects remained significant for anemia but diminished for other micronutrient deficiencies in communities with moderate or high OD. Analysis of community OD indicated a threshold range of 30% to 60%, above which targeted deworming was no longer significantly associated with lower anemia, iron, and folate deficiency. The primary limitations of the study included potential for omitted variables bias and inability to capture longitudinal effects. Conclusions Moderate to high rates of OD significantly modify the association between deworming and micronutrient status in India. Public health policy could involve sequencing interventions, with focus on improving deworming coverage in communities that have achieved minimum thresholds of OD and re- triggering sanitation interventions in high OD communities prior to deworming days, ensuring high coverage for both. The efficacy of micronutrient supplementation as a complementary strategy to improve nutritional outcomes alongside deworming and OD elimination in this age group needs further study. 2024-05 2024-05-13T16:00:47Z 2024-05-13T16:00:47Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141825 en Open Access Chakrabarti, Suman; Ajjampur, Sitara S. R.; Waddington, Hugh Sharma; Kishore, Avinash; Nguyen, Phuong H.; and Scott, Samuel. 2024. Deworming and micronutrient status by community open defecation prevalence: An observational study using nationally representative data from India, 2016–2018. PLoS Medicine 21(5): e1004402. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1004402 |
| spellingShingle | deworming helminths micronutrient deficiencies hygiene Chakrabarti, Suman Ajjampur, Sitara S. R. Waddington, Hugh Sharma Kishore, Avinash Nguyen, Phuong Hong Scott, Samuel P. Deworming and micronutrient status by community open defecation prevalence: An observational study using nationally representative data from India, 2016–2018 |
| title | Deworming and micronutrient status by community open defecation prevalence: An observational study using nationally representative data from India, 2016–2018 |
| title_full | Deworming and micronutrient status by community open defecation prevalence: An observational study using nationally representative data from India, 2016–2018 |
| title_fullStr | Deworming and micronutrient status by community open defecation prevalence: An observational study using nationally representative data from India, 2016–2018 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Deworming and micronutrient status by community open defecation prevalence: An observational study using nationally representative data from India, 2016–2018 |
| title_short | Deworming and micronutrient status by community open defecation prevalence: An observational study using nationally representative data from India, 2016–2018 |
| title_sort | deworming and micronutrient status by community open defecation prevalence an observational study using nationally representative data from india 2016 2018 |
| topic | deworming helminths micronutrient deficiencies hygiene |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141825 |
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