Researchers have raised the possibility that soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections might
modify the host's immune response against other systemic infections. STH infections can …

Anemia is a globally widespread condition in women and is associated with reduced
economic productivity and increased mortality worldwide. Here we map annual 2000–2018 …

Background Current knowledge on the burden of, and interactions between malaria and
helminth co-infections, as well as the impact of the dual infections on anaemia, remains …

Background The effect of maternal anemia on childhood hemoglobin status has received
little attention. Thus, we examined the potential association between maternal anemia and …

This study examined the prevalence and intensity of intestinal helminth infections and their
association with anemia, undernutrition, and academic performance among school children …

Background Malaria, anaemia and malnutrition are frequently co-existing diseases that
cause significant morbidity and mortality particularly among children. This study measured …

Abstract Background Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are a widely used tool that has been
proven to be effective in the prevention and control of malaria in malaria endemic countries …

Background Malaria control efforts are highly skewed towards Plasmodium falciparum while
overlooking other Plasmodium species such as P. malariae. A better understanding of the …

Background Individual helminth infections are ubiquitous in the tropics; geographical
overlaps in endemicity and epidemiological reports suggest areas endemic for multiple …

Introduction: soil-transmitted helminths (STH) infection remains a public health problem in
sub-Saharan Africa with children being most vulnerable. STH infection may result in …