ArticleJournal of tropical medicine2022
Intestinal Parasitic Infections, Treatment and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in Sao Tome and Principe: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- A single presumptive deworming may not suffice to reduce the burden of intestinal parasitic infections during pregnancy in rural Amhara, Ethiopia.BMC research notes · 2025Trial
- Prevalence and risk factors of intestinal parasitic infections in pregnancy: a cross-sectional study in a rural district in Ghana.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Prevalence, common helminthes, and factors associated with helminthes among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at a tertiary hospital in Uganda.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2025Article
- Effects of postpartum hormonal changes on the immune system and their role in recovery.Acta biochimica Polonica · 2025Review
- Factors associated with perinatal and neonatal deaths in Sao Tome & Principe: a prospective cohort study.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2024Article
- Determinants of antenatal care utilization - contacts and screenings - in Sao Tome & Principe: a hospital-based cross-sectional study.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2023Article
- Adverse birth outcomes and associated factors among newborns delivered in Sao Tome & Principe: A case‒control study.PloS one · 2023Article
- Antenatal screenings and maternal diagnosis among pregnant women in Sao Tome & Principe-Missed opportunities to improve neonatal health: A hospital-based study.PLOS global public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
Background: Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) are a public health problem in developing countries such as Sao Tome and Principe (STP) although the pregnancy burden of IPIs is unknown in this endemic country. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of IPIs, prescribed anthelmintics, and associated factors among pregnant women admitted to Hospital Dr. Ayres de Menezes (HAM). Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant women admitted to the HAM who had undergone antenatal copro-parasitological screening. Data were abstracted from antenatal care (ANC) cards regarding parasitological results and anthelmintic prescriptions. A structured questionnaire face-to-face interview was also applied. Pregnant women with an IPI (210) were compared to noninfected women (151). Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 25.0. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for factors associated with IPIs were estimated using multiple logistic regression models. A Results: A total of 361 participants (210 IPI and 151 no-IPI) with a mean age of 26.96 (SD: 7.00) were included. The overall prevalence of IPI was 58.2% (95% CI 52.9 to 63.3), mainly due to helminthiasis, with a 55.9% (95% CI 50.7-61.2%) rate. Conclusion: This study highlights the IPI burden, associated factors, and missing treatment opportunities among pregnant women with STP. This study is a useful tool for policymakers in STP to enhance the health of women and their unborn babies.
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