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Estimates of the percentage of North Koreans with intestinal parasites vary, but are generally high:
20%
Dr. Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor, estimated that 20% of North Korea's population, or 5 million people, have intestinal roundworms.
37.7%
A study of 621 people, including 40% refugees, found that 37.7% tested positive for helminths, with 47.2% of North Korean residents testing positive compared to 23.4% of refugees.
At least half
A former North Korean army officer told CNN that he believed at least half of the country's population had parasites.
Over one third
A report stated that over one third of school-age children in North Korea have diseases caused by intestinal parasites.
Factors that contribute to the spread of intestinal parasites in North Korea include Poor hygiene, Malfunctioning public health infrastructure, Fraudulent agricultural practices, and Food shortages and famines.
Intestinal parasites, also known as helminths, are worm-like organisms that live in the digestive system and feed off nutrients from the host. This can lead to malnutrition and make the infected person more susceptible to disease and chronic illness.
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