Almost 7 million pregnant in sub-Saharan Africa infected with hookworms
Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 12:42
in Health & Medicine
A study published today in the open-access journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases reveals that between a quarter and a third of pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa, or almost 7 million, are infected with hookworms and at increased risk of developing anaemia. read more