Impact of Plasmodium falciparum and hookworm infections on the frequency of anaemia in pregnant women of rural communities in Enugu, South East Nigeria

• Published in: The Pan African medical journal Vol. 2; no. 27; p. 27
• Main Authors: Agu, Polycarp Uche, Ogboi, Johnbull Sonny, Akpoigbe, Kesiena, Okeke, Tochukwu, Ezugwu, Euzebus
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Uganda The African Field Epidemiology Network 2013; The Pan African Medical Journal
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Agricultural Workers' Diseases - blood; Agricultural Workers' Diseases - epidemiology; Agricultural Workers' Diseases - parasitology; Anthelmintics - therapeutic use; Cross-Sectional Studies; enugu; Female; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - epidemiology; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - etiology; hookworm; Hookworm Infections - blood; Hookworm Infections - drug therapy; Hookworm Infections - epidemiology; Hookworm Infections - prevention & control; Humans; malaria; Malaria, Falciparum - blood; Malaria, Falciparum - epidemiology; Malaria, Falciparum - prevention & control; Malnutrition - blood; Malnutrition - epidemiology; nigeria; Nigeria - epidemiology; parasites; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic - epidemiology; Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic - etiology; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - blood; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - epidemiology; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - parasitology; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - prevention & control; Rural Population - statistics & numerical data; Socioeconomic Factors; Young Adult; Nigeria; parasites; Enugu; Malaria; Nigeria; hookworm

Malaria and hookworm infections are common in sub-Saharan Africa and they increase the prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy with resultant poor pregnancy outcomes. This study was carried out to assess the impact of Plasmodium falciparum and hookworm infections on the frequency of anaemia among pregnan...