Pattern of Plasmodium-intestinal helminth co-infection among pregnant women in a high transmission zone of malaria in Nigeria

摘要: Abstract Objective To investigate the co-infection of malaria and intestinal helminths its burden among pregnant women in Kwara State, Nigeria. Methods Blood faecal samples were randomly examined using blood smear Kato-Katz techniques, respectively. Micro-haematocrit reader was used to estimate packed cell volume (PCV) while information concerning pregnancy transmission factors obtained by questionnaire. Results Out 300 women, 17.3% had at least one parasite infection specific rate 73.1%. Co-infection Plasmodium falciparum Ascaris lumbricoides decreased with increasing age concurrence hookworm increased women. It observed that helminth protected severity aggravated anaemia level. Pregnant alone average parasitaemia 1 034.9 parasite/μL PCV 30.24% individuals co-infected hookworms 859.67 26.98%. Our findings also indicated prevalence varied gestation periods. The highest recorded their primigravidae first trimester. Inadequate toilet facilities, illiteracy, occupations, low incomes proximities vegetation around habitation influence multiple parasites. Conclusions Mass drug administration maintenance personal environmental hygiene are essential preventive measures endemic communities ward off debilitating effects parasites pregnancy.