ABSTRACT
Parasitic infections are one of the leading causes of emerging infectious diseases that affect millions of humans in the world. Zoonoses are diseases that can be naturally transmitted from animals to humans and vice versa. Zoonotic diseases can be caused by a range of pathogens including parasites. This study aims to understand the burden of parasitic zoonoses with soil as transmission media. We conducted a literature search using PubMed and Google Scholar. There are primarily Soil-Transmitted Helminth (STH) infections in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, the Americas, and sub-Saharan Africa, where warm humid environments, poor hygiene and sanitation, and limited access to safe water sources facilitate helminth survival. In many areas of Indonesia, the environment and socioeconomic conditions are ideal for STH infections. This needs attention for better public health awareness related to hygiene and sanitation for preventing parasitic zoonotic disease incidences both locally in Indonesia and globally worldwide.
