Estimation of the parasitic burden of soil-transmitted helminths among pregnant women in the Maharashtra State of India using qPCR: A community-based study

• Main Authors: Shilpa Gaidhane (Author), Abhay Gaidhane (Author), Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib (Author), Shital Telrandhe (Author), Manoj Patil (Author), Deepak Saxena (Author), Pankaj Bhardwaj (Author), Sonali Choudhari (Author), Quazi S Zahiruddin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are widespread in developing countries with inadequate sanitation facilities. These infections can lead to malnutrition, anemia, and other complications that can negatively impact both the mother's and fetus's health during pregnancy....