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Stool examination using a modified formalin\u2013ether concentration technique revealed a 10.2% prevalence of various intestinal helminth and protozoan infections. Single infections with <jats:italic>Strongyloides stercoralis<\/jats:italic> (46\/1,423; 3.2%), <jats:italic>Opisthorchis viverrini<\/jats:italic> (40\/1,423; 2.8%), and <jats:italic>Taenia<\/jats:italic> spp. (22\/1,423; 1.5%) were predominant. Most helminth infections were of low intensity. Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) were more prevalent in males than in females, except for opisthorchiasis, which was equally prevalent in both sexes. Questionnaire interviews with the voluntary participants revealed that factors including age, comorbidity, previous infection with intestinal parasites, and anthelmintic drugs used in the past year were statistically related to the IPI status of the participants. The interviews revealed inadequate hygiene practices; lack of knowledge; inaccurate perceptions about health, IPI, and cholangiocarcinoma; and low intention to prevent IPI among participants. However, providing education and accurate information has been shown to raise awareness and reduce the risk of IPI. Stool examinations, drug treatment, and the promotion of individual self-prevention through sanitary behaviors are important for the control of IPI in this endemic area.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.4269\/ajtmh.25-0091","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,15]],"date-time":"2025-07-15T17:31:00Z","timestamp":1752600660000},"page":"632-639","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Associated Factors among Rural Populations in Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand"],"prefix":"10.4269","volume":"113","author":[{"given":"Jittiyawadee","family":"Sripa","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Medicine and Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani University, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand;"},{"name":"Research Group for Biomedical Research and Innovative Development (RG-BRID), College of Medicine and Public Health, Ubon Ratchathani University, Ubon Ratchathani, 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