Schistosomiasis, soil transmitted helminthiasis, and malaria co-infections among women of reproductive age in rural communities of Kwale County, coastal Kenya

• Main Authors: Victor Tunje Jeza (Author), Francis Mutuku (Author), Lydia Kaduka (Author), Charles Mwandawiro (Author), Janet Masaku (Author), Collins Okoyo (Author), Henry Kanyi (Author), Joyce Kamau (Author), Zipporah Ng'ang'a (Author), Jimmy Hussein Kihara (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Schistosoma haematobium, soil transmitted helminthes (STH), and malaria lead to a double burden in pregnancy that eventually leads to poor immunity, increased susceptibility to other infections, and poor pregnancy outcomes. Many studies have been carried out on pre-school and sch...