Prevalence and risk factors of intestinal parasitic infections in pregnancy: a cross-sectional study in a rural district in Ghana
Intestinal parasitic infection was prevalent among pregnant women, with hookworm being the most common parasite. Risk factors included a history of pregnancy loss and handwashing practices. Unexpectedly, women who washed their hands with soap and water had higher infection rates. Public health interventions are essential to mitigate the impact of these infections on maternal and foetal health.
Authors
- Florence Shine Edziah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1378-3828)
- Godsway Edem Kpene (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8738-696X)
- Enoch Aninagyei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6489-167X)
- John Gameli Deku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4787-9473)
- Arnold Togiwe Luuse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3761-225X)
- Israel Bedzina
- Kenneth Ablordey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3248-8404)
- Faustina Adu Ofosua
Institutions
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (US)
- University of Health and Allied Sciences (GH)
- Pentecost University College (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-05-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07720-y
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00