“Impacts of Plasmodium falciparum and Hookworm Infection on the Frequency of Anaemia among Pregnant Women in some Rural Communities in Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia State:- Erondu, Eziaku L.
Abstract
Malaria and
hookworm infections are common in Africa and they increase the pievalence 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 pregnant women in two rural
communities in Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia State. One hundred (100)
pregnant women who attended antenatal clinic in the health centres of the study
area were recruited for the study after due approval and consent. 45% ofthe
subjects were infected with falciparum malaria, 16% ofthe subjects infected
with hookworm and 10% had falciparum malaria and hookworm infection
(coinfection) and 29% ofthe subjects were not infected by any of the two infections.
The women within the age of 20-29 years had the highest prevalence of malaria
and hookworm infections. The highest form of education for most respondents
infected with malaria was secondary education 100%, there was no hook worm
cases. The highest prevalence of malaria was found on the married women 38.57%
and hookworm infection 1.57%. Malaria infection was highest among the pregnant
women in their second trimester 56.09% and secundgravidae 33.34%. Prevalence of
hookworm based on trimester and gravidity was also higher in their second
trimester 12.00% and multigravidae 3.75%. Plasmodium falciparum and hookworm
have significant impact on this high prevalence. This suggests that an
integrated interventional program to combat both malaria and helminthes
infections in our communities should be strengthened to have significant health
impacts.
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ERONDU, E (2024). “Impacts of Plasmodium falciparum and Hookworm Infection on the Frequency of Anaemia among Pregnant Women in some Rural Communities in Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia State:- Erondu, Eziaku L.. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 28, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impacts-of-plasmodium-falciparum-and-hookworm-infection-on-the-frequency-of-anaemia-among-pregnant-women-in-some-rural-communities-in-ikwuano-local-government-area-abia-state-erondu-eziaku-l-7-2
ERONDU, ERONDU. "“Impacts of Plasmodium falciparum and Hookworm Infection on the Frequency of Anaemia among Pregnant Women in some Rural Communities in Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia State:- Erondu, Eziaku L." Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 29 Feb. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impacts-of-plasmodium-falciparum-and-hookworm-infection-on-the-frequency-of-anaemia-among-pregnant-women-in-some-rural-communities-in-ikwuano-local-government-area-abia-state-erondu-eziaku-l-7-2. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
ERONDU, ERONDU. "“Impacts of Plasmodium falciparum and Hookworm Infection on the Frequency of Anaemia among Pregnant Women in some Rural Communities in Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia State:- Erondu, Eziaku L.". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 29 Feb. 2024. Web. 28 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impacts-of-plasmodium-falciparum-and-hookworm-infection-on-the-frequency-of-anaemia-among-pregnant-women-in-some-rural-communities-in-ikwuano-local-government-area-abia-state-erondu-eziaku-l-7-2 >.
ERONDU, ERONDU. "“Impacts of Plasmodium falciparum and Hookworm Infection on the Frequency of Anaemia among Pregnant Women in some Rural Communities in Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia State:- Erondu, Eziaku L." Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 28 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impacts-of-plasmodium-falciparum-and-hookworm-infection-on-the-frequency-of-anaemia-among-pregnant-women-in-some-rural-communities-in-ikwuano-local-government-area-abia-state-erondu-eziaku-l-7-2