Trichuris and hookworm infections associated with anaemia during pregnancy

@article{Gyorkos2011TrichurisAH,
  title={Trichuris and hookworm infections associated with anaemia during pregnancy},
  author={Theresa W Gyorkos and Nicolas L Gilbert and Ren{\'e}e Larocque and Martin Casapia},
  journal={Tropical Medicine \& International Health},
  year={2011},
  volume={16}
}
Objective  To assess the following associations between the second and third trimesters of pregnancy: (i) the intensity of soil‐transmitted helminth (STH) infection and haemoglobin/anaemia, (ii) the effect of mebendazole treatment on the occurrence of STH infection, and (iii) the effect of mebendazole treatment on haemoglobin/anaemia. 
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