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A review and meta-analysis of the impact of intestinal worms on child growth and nutrition.
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The discussions revolve around the vital roles of nematodes, citing examples such as their vast populations, ecological importance, and connections to climate change, using enthusiastic language like 'remarkable' and 'game changer.' The tone mixes scientific curiosity with a sense of wonder, emphasizing the significance of these tiny creatures in both health and the environment, which supports the scores indicating high interest and engagement but moderate overall impact.
Most discussions acknowledge the significance of the article, with some explicitly supporting its findings or emphasizing the importance of understanding intestinal worms' impact on child health.
The discussions display high curiosity, especially through references to nematodes' roles in ecosystems, health, and climate change, indicating strong engagement with the topic.
Many posts go beyond simple mentions, including sharing videos explaining nematodes, discussing their ecological roles, and connecting the research to broader environmental and health issues, showing deep engagement.
While a few posts allude to the importance of understanding nematodes and their influence on climate and health, most focus on general awareness rather than direct policy or clinical implications, suggesting moderate perceived impact.
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- The article reviews common intestinal worms like Ascaris, Trichuris, and hookworms, emphasizing their impact on child's health, growth, and nutrition.
- It explores how these worms affect children’s development, considering biological, epidemiological, and treatment-related factors, and includes a meta-analysis showing that deworming can improve growth and nutritional outcomes.
- The paper also discusses limitations, the realistic expectations of deworming benefits, ideal research characteristics, and implications for mass deworming programs.]
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Most liked on X and BlueskySo free-living marine nematodes. This vid prompted me to do a little calc. say conservative av. 1M/m2 of seafloor (some debate on that, maybe x2 or 3). 362M km2 of seafloor 362 x 10^18 marine nemas + 456 x 10^18 soil nemas => roughly 818 x 10^18). AWESOME https://t.co/8LVMcJvWNP
If you have 12 quick minutes check out this video on #nematodes! Thanks @hankgreen & @SciShow for shedding some light on our tode friends and for doing it in a way that people can understand. #scicomm #IB515 https://t.co/YXN71qEO9l
A top concern at every golf course I visit. It’s a numbers game & no easy solution. No single chemical is going to work for long w/o a comprehensive approach. Doesn’t this guy look like a younger version of a certain turf nematologist? https://t.co/ctuwKnCtyi
This October we will fly C. elegans, a type of nematode worm. @SciShow has done a remarkable video about them. Spoiler there are 55 billion nematodes for each human! Their population is comparable in scale to the number of stars in the observable Universe https://t.co/HHHqAEGLR7
Before I sign off to enjoy the rest of my Sunday evening, I’ll leave you with this video by @SciShow (great science communicators, definitely check out more of their stuff!), to introduce you to my research organism’s family: https://t.co/BYZQfPu3cL See you tomorrow!
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Nematodes: The Ubiquitous and Invisible Animals of Earth's Ecosystems
Did you know that four out of every five animals are nematodes? These ancient creatures predate dinosaurs and outnumber humans trillions. In this episode of SciShow, discover the fascinating world of nematodes and their…
Effects of Intestinal Worms on Child Growth and Nutrition
This video explores how intestinal worms like Ascaris, Trichuris, and hookworms impact child's health, growth, and nutrition. It discusses biological, epidemiological, and treatment factors, supported by a meta-analysis…
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@modernHealthMe Stephenson LS, Latham MC, Ottesen EA. Malnutrition and parasitic helminth infections. Parasitology. 2000;121 Suppl:S23-38. Hall A, et al. A review and meta-analysis of the impact of intestinal worms on child growth and nutrition. Matern Child Nutr. 2008;4 Suppl 1:118-236.
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#DYK that nematodes can protect crops? Nematodes provide biological pest control - an important tool for meeting the #EUFarm2Fork and #EUBiodiversity targets to reduce the use of chemical and more hazardous pesticides by 50%, by 2030. https://t.co/vpQhSNd58C
Before I sign off to enjoy the rest of my Sunday evening, I’ll leave you with this video by @SciShow (great science communicators, definitely check out more of their stuff!), to introduce you to my research organism’s family: https://t.co/BYZQfPu3cL See you tomorrow!
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@rinibiemans Nematodes https://t.co/Brjn7Fz3Tp
RT @MichelleLSoule: If you have 12 quick minutes check out this video on #nematodes! Thanks @hankgreen & @SciShow for shedding some light o…
Why nematodes are so important? https://t.co/czWPFcpdkL
So free-living marine nematodes. This vid prompted me to do a little calc. say conservative av. 1M/m2 of seafloor (some debate on that, maybe x2 or 3). 362M km2 of seafloor 362 x 10^18 marine nemas + 456 x 10^18 soil nemas => roughly 818 x 10^18). AWESOME https://t.co/8LVMcJvWNP
RT @ImanemaUgent: Anyone still needs to be convinced about why nematodes rule? https://t.co/KcmwdwN3lf
RT @ImanemaUgent: Anyone still needs to be convinced about why nematodes rule? https://t.co/KcmwdwN3lf
A fun video citing a lot of fun facts about nematodes! https://t.co/57UqPOnjS7 #nematode #nematodes #celegans #elegans #nematology
A top concern at every golf course I visit. It’s a numbers game & no easy solution. No single chemical is going to work for long w/o a comprehensive approach. Doesn’t this guy look like a younger version of a certain turf nematologist? https://t.co/ctuwKnCtyi
@OdedRechavi Sci comm video introducing nematodes: https://t.co/QAqZpRQjRI The nematode with 3 sexes cited there (SB347) has been renamed to Auanema rhodensis, though.
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This @SciShow episode was fascinating in general but the discussion of nematodes and climate change blew my mind. Saw it yesterday and am still thinking about it so had to share https://t.co/7rj2EvM6X8
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RT @MichelleLSoule: If you have 12 quick minutes check out this video on #nematodes! Thanks @hankgreen & @SciShow for shedding some light o…
Meet the Most Important Animal You’ve Never Seen hunting https://t.co/xoeURCEylk
RT @bob_ze_wormnaut: This October we will fly C. elegans, a type of nematode worm. @SciShow has done a remarkable video about them. Spoiler…
If you have 12 quick minutes check out this video on #nematodes! Thanks @hankgreen & @SciShow for shedding some light on our tode friends and for doing it in a way that people can understand. #scicomm #IB515 https://t.co/YXN71qEO9l
RT @bob_ze_wormnaut: This October we will fly C. elegans, a type of nematode worm. @SciShow has done a remarkable video about them. Spoiler…
This October we will fly C. elegans, a type of nematode worm. @SciShow has done a remarkable video about them. Spoiler there are 55 billion nematodes for each human! Their population is comparable in scale to the number of stars in the observable Universe https://t.co/HHHqAEGLR7
RT @CrowtherLab: "Just because the things being affected by #climatechange are microscopic doesn't mean that the consequences can't be felt…
"Just because the things being affected by #climatechange are microscopic doesn't mean that the consequences can't be felt." @SciShow lists off 7 reasons why we need to pay attention to #nematodes - e.g. to better understand climate change. Watch it now! https://t.co/kcFmvvYHAA
I swear I have seen these things chilling on the surface of my eye, and whether it's really them or not it does make me feel a little better about it to have some kind of potential explanation https://t.co/Vbc6PrXI8s
Meet the Most Important Animal You’ve Never Seen - nematode overlords rule the world! Don't ignore them - https://t.co/rXGbSqzpSu via @SciShow #biology #nature #SciChat #biology
The Nematode https://t.co/jlSeoKzPu5 https://t.co/0TMffT86aT
Spongebob: haha nematodes Actual nematodes: Resistance is futile!
RT @SciShow: For every human on Earth, there are 57 billion nematodes. So these little things are worth paying attention to. https://t.co/S…
RT @SciShow: For every human on Earth, there are 57 billion nematodes. So these little things are worth paying attention to. https://t.co/S…
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RT @SciShow: For every human on Earth, there are 57 billion nematodes. So these little things are worth paying attention to. https://t.co/S…
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RT @SciShow: For every human on Earth, there are 57 billion nematodes. So these little things are worth paying attention to. https://t.co/S…
For every human on Earth, there are 57 billion nematodes. So these little things are worth paying attention to. https://t.co/S2PFJujCKJ https://t.co/Dxz93KEgmS
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Should we pay attention to nematodes? https://t.co/YX4BIcu5c0
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Hay 57 mil millones de nematodos (gusanos cilíndricos) por cada persona en el mundo, y pesan aprox el 80% de lo que pesas tú. https://t.co/Z59MSQpzte
#TodayILearned that the most populous group of animals on Earth are nematode worms. 80% of all animals on Earth are #nematodes. For every human being, there are 57 billion nematodes. (8B x 57B = !!!) Thankfully, most are too small to see. #WeirdScience https://t.co/PKEaJ1dTHF
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