Malaria and Intestinal Helminthes Co-infection among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic in Obowo Imo State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study was carried out to determine the prevalence Malaria and intestinal helminths Co-infection among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Obowo. A total of two hundred (200) Pregnant women were examined using Stool and Blood samples both were analyzed and viewed under the microscope and of which one hundred and fourteen (57.0) were infected with malaria and  intestinal helminth Co-infection. The results showed that prevalence of malaria infection, intestinal helminth infections, and co-infection was 26.5%, 19.0%, and 11.5%, respectively. The prevalence of the helminth species found in stool samples of parasitaemic subjects examined was, Ascaris lumbricoides (34.2%), Hookworm (28.9%), Gardia lambia (21.0%) and Strongyloides(15.7). This study shows relatively high prevalence rates of malaria, intestinal helminths, and Co-infection in pregnant women in Obowo Local Government Area. Health Education for pregnant women is advocated.