Fortification of Carica papaya fruit seeds to school meal snacks may aid Africa mass deworming programs: a preliminary survey
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In a randomized pilot of 60 stool-positive Nigerian children, papaya-seed/honey elixir cleared microscopy-detected parasites after 7 days in 23/30 (76.7%) versus 5/30 (16.7%) given honey alone. The laboratory reader was blinded; two children in the active group reported brief nausea or loose stool. This does not validate other formulations or longer-term eradication.