Global prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections and associated risk factors in pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Taghipour, S Ghodsian, M Jabbari… - Transactions of the …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) during pregnancy, if left untreated,
can cause adverse effects for the mothers, foetuses and newborns. However, limited …

The prevalence of malaria among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

Y Tegegne, D Asmelash, S Ambachew… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Malaria during pregnancy remains a major public health concern in tropical
and subtropical countries. Moreover, malaria is increasingly associated with unwanted …

Risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes among women practicing poor sanitation in rural India: a population-based prospective cohort study

BK Padhi, KK Baker, A Dutta, O Cumming… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background The importance of maternal sanitation behaviour during pregnancy for birth
outcomes remains unclear. Poor sanitation practices can promote infection and induce …

Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections and associated risk factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care center at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital …

A Derso, E Nibret, A Munshea - BMC infectious diseases, 2016 - Springer
Background Parasitic infections affect tens of millions of pregnant women worldwide, and
directly or indirectly lead to a spectrum of adverse maternal and fetal/placental effects. The …

Intestinal helminthic infection and anemia among pregnant women attending ante-natal care (ANC) in East Wollega, Oromia, Ethiopia

HM Mengist, O Zewdie, A Belew - BMC research notes, 2017 - Springer
Background Ethiopia is a developing country where intestinal helminthic infections are
major public health problems. The burden of intestinal parasites, particularly the soil …

Prevalence and predictors of asymptomatic malaria parasitemia among pregnant women in the rural surroundings of Arbaminch Town, South Ethiopia

D Nega, D Dana, T Tefera, T Eshetu - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background In Sub-Saharan African countries, including Ethiopia, malaria in pregnancy is a
major public health threat which results in significant morbidities and mortalities among …

Prevalence of malaria and associated factors among symptomatic pregnant women attending antenatal care at three health centers in north-west Ethiopia

A Almaw, M Yimer, M Alemu, B Tegegne - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Malaria is the disease caused by Plasmodium species and primarily transmitted
by the bite of female Anopheles mosquitoes. During pregnancy, malaria causes life …

Prevalence and Intensity of Soil‐Transmitted Helminth Infection among Rural Community of Southwest Ethiopia: A Community‐Based Study

E Tekalign, M Bajiro, M Ayana… - BioMed Research …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Helminths are significant contributors to global health problems. Subgroup soil‐
transmitted helminths are among the listed neglected tropical diseases. The rural inhabitants …

Prevalence of helminthic infections and determinant factors among pregnant women in Mecha district, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross sectional study

BE Feleke, TH Jember - BMC infectious diseases, 2018 - Springer
Background Intestinal parasites are the most common infections in developing countries.
Prevalence and impacts of these parasites are high in pregnant women. The aims of this …

Monitoring the impact of a national school based deworming programme on soil-transmitted helminths in Kenya: the first three years, 2012–2014

C Okoyo, B Nikolay, J Kihara, E Simiyu, JV Garn… - Parasites & vectors, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background In 2012, the Kenyan Ministries of Health and of Education began a
programme to deworm all school-age children living in areas at high risk of soil-transmitted …