High prevalence of STH leads to malnutrition, anemia, cognitive impairment, and growth disorders. Triple-dose albendazole\n400mg is a broad-spectrum anthelminthic; however, its effectiveness varies in every region. This study aims to determine the\nbenefits of deworming using triple-dose albendazole on childrenââ?¬â?¢s nutritional status in Perobatang Village, Southwest Sumba,\nIndonesia.This pre-post study was conducted in July 2016 and January 2017. Children aged 1ââ?¬â??15 years were asked to collect stool\nfor diagnosis of STHinfection (Kato-Katz method), were measured for anthropometry status to obtain the nutritional status, and\ntook albendazole 400mg for three consecutive days. Data was analyzed with SPSS version 20. Prevalence of STH prior to the\ntreatmentwas 95.4%: T. trichiura 85.2%, A. lumbricoides 71.6%, and hookworm18.2%.After treatment, prevalence of STHdecreased\nsignificantly (McNemar test,
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