During pregnancy, hookworm can affect the mother and may also affect the developing fetus, making it an important time for targeted public health interventions.Abstract. · INTRODUCTION · METHODS · DISCUSSION
What happens if you get hookworms while pregnant?
Hookworm infection in expectant mothers has adverse health effects on both the mothers and their unborn babies. Foetal effects are known to include intrauterine growth retardation and physical and mental growth retardation, while the mothers may develop anemia which could potentially result in death.
How is hookworm treated in pregnancy?
The WHO recommends deworming treatment using single-dose albendazole or mebendazole during the second or third trimester for pregnant women with heavy hookworm infections.
Can you treat worms while pregnant?
There are two medications that are commonly used to treat worm infections and they are both available over the counter from a pharmacy. The generic names are Mebendazole and Pyrantel. Mebendazole is the first preference as studies in human pregnancy show no increase in adverse effects to the mother or fetus.
Can having worms affect pregnancy?
Threadworm infection during pregnancy is not known to put your unborn baby at any risk. Pregnant women may be able to avoid taking medicines to treat threadworms by using strict hygiene measures to clear themselves. Threadworms already in the bowel die within approximately six weeks.
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