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

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 …

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

Objective To assess the effect on birthweight of antenatal mebendazole plus iron vs.
placebo plus iron in a highly hookworm‐endemic area. Methods Double‐blind, randomized …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the impact of deworming on anaemia as part of a large-scale
school-based anthelmintic treatment programme in the Tanga Region of the United …

Intestinal helminths are among the most common and widespread of human infections,
contributing to poor nutritional status, anaemia and impaired growth. Anaemia and iron …

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

WHO recommends that anthelmintic treatment be included in strategies to improve maternal
nutrition in areas where hookworms are endemic and anaemia is prevalent. At present, few …

The impact of albendazole (400 mg) and praziquantel (40 mg/kg body weight) treatment of
schoolchildren was compared with placebo according to the presence of anaemia …

Background: Pregnant women who live in hookworm-endemic areas may benefit from
deworming during their pregnancy. The benefit derives from reducing anemia, primarily iron …