Hookworm re-infection rate and efficacy of single-dose albendazole among pregnant women in Debre Elias District, Northwest Ethiopia: A single-arm trial.

Yibeltal Aschale, Abtie Abebaw, Aytenew Atnaf, Abeba Mengist, Bekalu Kassie, Wubetu Yihunie

Tropical doctor 2022 Apr

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Hookworm is one of the soil-transmitted nematodes causing anaemia and low birth weight in pregnant women. This study aimed to assess albendazole efficacy and re-infection rate among pregnant women. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from February to September 2021 in Debre Elias District. Albendazole (400mg) was administered to assess efficacy and hookworm re-infection rate. Though the cure rate of single-dose albendazole was 81.7%, with an overall egg reduction rate of 92.5%, the re-infection rate of hookworm 18-24 weeks post-treatment was substantial at 21.4%. More effective intervention measures are thus needed.

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Yibeltal Aschale, Abtie Abebaw, Aytenew Atnaf, Abeba Mengist, Bekalu Kassie, Wubetu Yihunie. Hookworm re-infection rate and efficacy of single-dose albendazole among pregnant women in Debre Elias District, Northwest Ethiopia: A single-arm trial. Tropical doctor. 2022 Apr;52(2):322-324