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Soil-transmitted helminths remain highly prevalent in many low‑resources tropical areas, driven by poor sanitation and hygiene. They mainly infect children and marginalized populations, causing chronic anemia, growth and cognitive deficits. Large-scale deworming programs have reduced morbidity and prevalence in several countries, but rapid reinfection and environmental contamination mean that long-term control and possible elimination require a combination of regular deworming, improved WASH, community behavior change, and—in some settings—a broader One Health focus including animal reservoirs. This article aimed to know more about soil transmitted helminth infections and their impacts