Background and Objectives Hookworm infection is among the major causes of anaemia in
poor communities, but its importance in causing maternal anaemia is poorly understood …

Objectives To summarise age‐and intensity‐stratified associations between human
hookworm infection and anaemia and to quantify the impact of treatment with the …

Background. Helminth infections during pregnancy may be associated with adverse
outcomes, including maternal anemia, low birth weight, and perinatal mortality. Deworming …

A direct relationship exists between the intensity of hookworm infection and blood loss.
Other parasites may also contribute to blood loss. Our objective was to assess the …

It is suggested that helminths, particularly hookworm and schistosomiasis, may be important
causes of anaemia in pregnancy. We assessed the associations between mild-to-moderate …

Data on the prevalence of hookworm infection, the intensity of infection that results in
morbidity, the number of pregnant women, and the period of risk were collected in an …

Methods A cross-sectional survey, comprising a written questionnaire and laboratory
analysis of haemoglobin, ferritin, transferrin receptor and stool hookworm egg count, was …

Objective To assess the following associations between the second and third trimesters of
pregnancy:(i) the intensity of soil‐transmitted helminth (STH) infection and …

Intestinal nematode infections are recognized as a major public health problem, and
helminth control is currently being directed towards school-aged children who are known to …

Background Relative contribution of these infections on anemia in pregnancy is not certain.
While measures to protect pregnant women against malaria have been scaling up …