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Despite global control efforts, CE persists due to insufficient deworming of dogs, the absence of control programs, and low public awareness.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional study was conducted between September 2023 and June 2024 in 51 remote villages across two endemic regions of Kazakhstan. Participants underwent abdominal ultrasound screening and completed a structured questionnaire to assess potential risk factors. Cyst staging was performed according to the WHO - Informal Working Group on Echinococcosis guidelines. Statistical analyses included both univariate and multivariate models to identify significant predictors of infection.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The prevalence of CE was 0.34%, with higher rates observed in young people (82.1%) than in adults (17.9%), particularly among those aged 9\u201314 years. Major potential risk factors included dog ownership (OR = 3.17, p\u2009=\u20090.012), failure to deworm dogs (OR = 11.12, p\u2009=\u20090.018), feeding raw offal to dogs (OR = 3.06, p\u2009=\u20090.012), and consumption of unwashed vegetables and fruits among women (OR = 5.25, p\u2009=\u20090.005). All identified CE cases were newly diagnosed. 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