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 …

In 2016, at the start of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) era, pregnancy-related
preventable morbidity and mortality remains unacceptably high. While substantial progress …

Helminths are parasitic worms. They are the most common infectious agents of humans in
developing countries and produce a global burden of disease that exceeds better-known …

Iron deficiency is one of the leading risk factors for disability and death worldwide, affecting
an estimated 2 billion people. Nutritional iron deficiency arises when physiological …

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 …

Incorporating a Rapid-Impact Package for Neglected Tropical Diseases with Programs for
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Background. Infant and under-5 childhood mortality rates in developing countries have
declined significantly in the past 2 to 3 decades. However, 2 critical indicators, maternal and …

Abstract The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) call for an integrated response, the
kind that has defined Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) efforts in the past decade. NTD …

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 …