Malaria, Urogenital Schistosomiasis, and Anaemia in Pregnant Ghanaian Women
Background. Anaemia is common in sub-Saharan Africa, and parasitic infections could worsen its burden during pregnancy. Moreover, women become susceptible to malaria during pregnancy. We investigated Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) and Schistosoma haematobium (S. haematobium) infections and de...
Main Authors: | Naa Adjeley Frempong, Charity Ahiabor, William K. Anyan, Atikatou Mama, Kwadwo Asamoah Kusi, Michael F. Ofori, Bright Adu, Alex Yaw Debrah, Abraham K. Anang, Nicaise T. Ndam, David Courtin |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2023-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Parasitology Research |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/7500676 |
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