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Logistic regression identified geographic inaccessibility, composite socioeconomic-educational-housing scores, and climatic conditions as significant predictors for parasite infections risk.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Data demonstrate the persistence of high rates of intestinal parasitic infections in vulnerable communities of Costa Rica, highlighting potential associations that reflect the multidimensional nature of the problem.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/trstmh\/trag087","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,15]],"date-time":"2026-07-15T11:45:46Z","timestamp":1784115946000},"page":"1141-1155","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Persistent high burden and determinants of intestinal parasitic infections in schoolchildren from vulnerable communities in Costa Rica: an epidemiological 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