Deworming women of reproductive age during adolescence and pregnancy: what is the impact on morbidity from soil-transmitted helminths infection?
Abstract Background Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) are a major cause of poor health in low- and middle-income countries. In particular, hookworm is known to cause anaemia in children and women of reproductive age (WRA). One goal of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2030 roadmap for neglected...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04620-w |