Objective To assess the prevalence of hookworm infections and anemia and also measure
their association among children. Methods A cross-sectional parasitological and …

Background Data was obtained from all study subjects and blood and fecal specimen were
collected from all subjects who apparently volunteer to take part in the study. Objective To …

Background: Hookworm infection is a common parasitic infection in sub-Saharan Africa. The
prevalence of hookworm infection is influenced by different determinant factors. This study …

Background: Globally more than 740 million peoples are infected with hookworm. In sub-
Saharan Africa, approximately 200 million people have been infected with hookworm, 90 …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Hookworm is one of the most wide spread soil transmitted
helminth in Africa. It is an acknowledged cause of anemia as a result of intestinal blood loss …

Objective To determine prevalence of hookworms, species identification, risk factors and its
contribution to anemia in school-age children. Methods In 2013, a cross-sectional study of …

A community-based cross-sectional study to investigate the association between hookworm
infection and anaemia was carried out on 227 apparently healthy individuals living around …

A cross sectional survey was conducted to assess the prevalence rate of intestinal parasites
with emphasis on hookworm infection on apparently healthy 421 elementary school children …

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 …

Introduction: Hookworm infestation is one of the most common intestinal parasitic infections
which cause anemia and mal-nutrition, mainly affecting those with poor socioeconomic …