Almost 7 Million Pregnant In Sub-Saharan Africa Infected With Hookworms

Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 20:35 in Health & Medicine

A new study 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 anemia.

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