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Abstract
Pregnancy infected with intestinal parasitic infection (IPI) is associated with an increased
vulnerability to adverse pregnancy outcome. Aim, was to assess relationship between intestinal
parasitic infections and pregnancy outcome. Design, a descriptive correlational research design
was adopted. Sample, a purposive sample of 240 pregnant women with IPI was recruited based
on the following inclusion criteria, pregnant women had IPI in third trimester; not exceed 35
years; not exceed para 2 and singleton pregnancy. Setting, obstetric department which is
affiliated to Central Sidi Salem Hospital. Tools, structured interview schedule, stool analysis
record, labor progress record, Apgar score and immediate postpartum assessment sheet. Results,
two thirds of pregnant women had moderate anemia while one third of them had mild anemia.
12.1% of pregnant women were underweight, 69.6% had vaginal itching, 9.2% had preterm
labor, 98.3% delivered by cesarean section, 20% experienced postpartum hemorrhage.
Moreover, adverse effects of IPI on newborn were moderate asphyxia (70.4%) and severe
asphyxia during the first minute (29.6%), and having weight less than normal (25.8%).
Premature birth and small for gestational age constituted 9.2% and 25% respectively. In addition,
there were highly statistic significant relations between symptoms of vaginal infection, maternal
hemoglobin level, Apgar score 1st and 5th minutes after birth, anthropometrics measurement
according to gestational age, neonatal weight and types of IPI. Conclusion, intestinal parasitic
infection during pregnancy were associated with adverse effects on pregnancy outcome. Thus,
this research recommended integration of stool analysis as a routine antenatal care screening for
detection of IPI among pregnant women.