Impact of schistosomiasis infection on maternal and neonatal outcomes in pregnancy: a prospective cohort study in Nigeria
Schistosomiasis in pregnancy is associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. S. haematobium was more likely to cause maternal anaemia than S. mansoni. We recommend routine antenatal screening of Schistosomiasis infection in the study area and the need to consider routine administration of praziquantel to antenatal attendee in the study area.
Authors
- Ayodele Adegbite Olaleye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1682-4668)
- Chigozie F. Okoroafor
- Adeniyi J. Adebayo
- Chijioke O. Ezeigwe
- Chidebe Christian Anikwe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3730-621X)
- George Uchenna Eleje (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0390-2152)
- Osita Samuel Umeononihu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1636-3845)
- Bartholomew C. Okorochukwu
- Onyechrelam M. Ogelle
Institutions
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NG)
- Federal Medical Centre (NG)
- Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2024-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-024-07064-z
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.03