Abstract Background Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) during pregnancy, if left untreated,
can cause adverse effects for the mothers, foetuses and newborns. However, limited …

Intestinal parasites cause one of the most important health problems through their effects in
causing undernourishment morbidity and incapacitation due to their behavior particularly in …

Background. Strongyloidiasis is an intestinal parasitic infection mainly caused by
Strongyloides stercoralis. Although it is a predominant parasite in tropics and subtropics …

Intestinal helminth infections during pregnancy are associated with adverse outcomes
including low birth weight and prenatal mortality. The infections are a major public health …

Objectives Soil-transmitted helminthes are among the most common infections worldwide
and affect the poorest and most deprived communities. A health facility based cross …

Background Helminth infections have a terrible impact on child growth and development,
and harm pregnant women. Regular treatment and long term preventive interventions are …

Objective This study aimed to assess the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection and
associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public health …

Background. A cross‐sectional study was conducted from November 2019 to March 2020 to
determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) …

Background and Objective: Soil transmitted helminthes (STH) infection affects more than two
billion people worldwide with Nigeria having the highest burden in Sub-Saharan Africa. This …

Though early childhood nutritional status is an important aspect of children's health, different
factors affect it. Intestinal parasitosis is common among children of developing countries …