Hookworm infection and anemia in adult women in rural Chiapas, Mexico Anemia e infección por Necator americanus en mujeres en Chiapas, México

Hookworm infection and anemia in adult women in rural Chiapas, Mexico Anemia e infección por Necator americanus en mujeres en Chiapas, México

OBJECTIVE: To describe associations between anemia and hookworm (Necator americanus) infection in hospitalized women in rural Chiapas, Mexico. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the hospital records of 68 anemic women (defined as having a hemoglobin level <10mg/dl) or with intestin...

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Main Authors: Paula E. Brentlinger, Linnea Capps, Melinda Denson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública 2003-04-01
Series:Salud Pública de México
Subjects:
anemia
Necator americanus
salud materno infantil
México
maternal and child health
Mexico
Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-36342003000200008

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