Current control strategies target the reduction of morbidity rates through mass treatments (deworming) of populations afflicted with the parasite. These mass drug campaigns include the distribution of anthelmintic drugs, benzimidazoles (BZAs), levamisole and pyrantel. Continued investment in deworming should be complemented by sanitation and access to safe drinking water. The World Health Organization has led campaigns to distribute doses of these drugs to schools with the highest rates of STH infections. The deworming of students has many health benefits including:

• Improved iron and hemoglobin levels
• Physical growth and fitness
• Cognition

There are also a number of societal benefits including

• Advancements in education
• Reduced community transmission of ascaris and trichuris infections