Maternal Hookworm Infection and Its Effects on Maternal Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

• Published in: The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Vol. 103; no. 5; pp. 1958 - 1968
• Main Authors: Ness, Tara E, Agrawal, Vedika, Bedard, Kathryn, Ouellette, Lara, Erickson, Timothy A, Hotez, Peter, Weatherhead, Jill E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Institute of Tropical Medicine 01.11.2020; The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
• Subjects: Ancylostomatoidea; Anemia; Anemia - complications; Anemia - epidemiology; Anemia - parasitology; Animals; Cohort Studies; Coinfection; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Health Education; Hookworm Infections - complications; Hookworm Infections - epidemiology; Hookworm Infections - parasitology; Humans; Infections; Malaria; Malaria - complications; Malaria - epidemiology; Malaria - parasitology; Maternal & child health; Maternal Health; Meta-analysis; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic - epidemiology; Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic - parasitology; Public Health; Systematic review; Womens health

Hookworm is an intestinal parasite that infects nearly 230 million people, with another 5.1 billion at risk, especially in poverty-stricken tropical and subtropical regions. Pregnancy is an especially vulnerable time for hookworm infection because of its effect on both maternal and subsequently feta...