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Participants were asked whether food and/or soil were a source of STH and whether cooking food, hand washing and wearing shoes were methods of avoidance. S1 Data.
| Source & Avoidance Methods | Percentage of respondents (n = 480) |
|---|---|
| Food | 82% |
| Soil | 67% |
| Avoidance–cooking food | 91% |
| Avoidance–hand washing | 75% |
| Avoidance–wearing shoes | 36% |
