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Few studies have investigated the relationship between environmental (soil and water) contamination by STH eggs and their infection prevalence in humans and animals in endemic areas. We assume that assessing soil contamination with STH eggs could provide a rapid and cost\u2010effective indicator for identifying high\u2010risk communities. A cross\u2010sectional study was conducted in October 2024 in three villages (Attehou, Bekpou and Tiagba) selected based on previous epidemiological data. A total of 215 and 58 stool samples, respectively, from school\u2010aged children and animals (pigs, goats and sheep), in addition to 86 soil samples and 41 stagnant water samples, were collected. Human stool samples were examined using the Kato\u2013Katz method, and animal stool samples using the McMaster flotation technique. Soil samples were analysed using an optimised flotation method with different solutions, and water samples using a sedimentation\u2010concentration technique. Proportions were compared using Fisher\u2032s exact test. STH eggs were detected in all matrices investigated, with an overall prevalence of 44.6%, 24.1%, 25.5% and 2.43%, respectively, in children, animals, soil and water. Only\n                    <jats:italic>Ascaris<\/jats:italic>\n                    ,\n                    <jats:italic>Trichuris<\/jats:italic>\n                    and hookworm eggs were identified. The highest prevalence was observed in Tiagba among children (83.67%) and soil samples (33.33%). NaCl solution provided better egg recovery from soil samples (&gt;\u200950%,\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.02). Higher soil egg counts were observed in the same villages where higher egg counts were found in children, particularly in Attehou and Tiagba. The abundance of STH eggs in the environment was associated with that observed in school\u2010aged children. Our findings suggest that egg density in contaminated soil could serve as a reliable and cost\u2010effective alternative to human stool examination for identifying high\u2010risk communities, particularly in resource\u2010limited settings. 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