Hookworms are soil-transmitted nematode parasites that can reside for many years in the
small intestine of their human hosts; Necator americanus is the predominant infecting …

The three main soil-transmitted helminth infections, ascariasis, trichuriasis, and hookworm,
are common clinical disorders in man. The gastrointestinal tract of a child living in poverty in …

Background Anemia is defined as a condition in which there is less than the normal
hemoglobin (Hb) level in the body. During pregnancy; iron deficiency is associated with …

Infection and malnutrition have always been intricately linked. Malnutrition is the primary
cause of immunodeficiency worldwide, and we are learning more and more about the …

Iron requirements are greater in pregnancy than in the nonpregnant state. Although iron
requirements are reduced in the first trimester because of the absence of menstruation, they …

In areas of rural poverty in the tropics and subtropics, more than 700 million persons are
infected with the parasites Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale. The adult …

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 …

Peter J. Hotez, Donald AP Bundy, Kathleen Beegle, Simon Brooker, Lesley Drake, Nilanthi
de Silva, Antonio Montresor, Dirk Engels, Matthew Jukes, Lester Chitsulo, Jeffrey Chow …

The scientific study of human hookworm infection began at the dawn of the twentieth
century. In recent years, there have been dramatic improvements in our understanding of …

Background Even though human hookworm infection is highly endemic in many countries
throughout the world, its global economic and health impact is not well known. Without a …