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This cross-sectional study done in Mwea irrigation scheme, in Kirinyaga, central Kenya, assessed the public health significance of soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH), schistosomiasis, and other intestinal parasitic infections, among 361 preschool age children (PSAC) through fecal examination, by measuring anthropometric indices, and through their parents\/guardians, by obtaining sociodemographic information. Both intestinal helminth and protozoan infections were detected, and, among the soil-transmitted helminth parasites, there were<jats:italic> Ascaris lumbricoides<\/jats:italic> (prevalence, 3%),<jats:italic> Ancylostoma duodenale<\/jats:italic> (&lt;1%), and<jats:italic> Trichuris trichiura<\/jats:italic> (&lt;1%). Other intestinal helminths were<jats:italic> Hymenolepis nana<\/jats:italic> (prevalence, 3.6%) and<jats:italic> Enterobius vermicularis<\/jats:italic> (&lt;1%).<jats:italic> Schistosoma mansoni<\/jats:italic> occurred at a prevalence of 5.5%. Interestingly, the protozoan,<jats:italic> Giardia lamblia<\/jats:italic> (prevalence, 14.7%), was the most common among the PSAC. Other protozoans were<jats:italic> Entamoeba coli<\/jats:italic> (3.9%) and<jats:italic> Entamoeba histolytica<\/jats:italic> (&lt;1). Anthropometric indices showed evidence of malnutrition. Intestinal parasites were associated with hand washing behavior, family size, water purification, and home location. 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