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1. In this limited survey, 42.5% of parturients were found to be infested with intestinal parasites. 2. Hookworm, Trichuris and Entamoeba infestations were the most common. 3. Race, social class and locality influenced in the incidence of the different types of infestations. 4. Those infested with hookworm had longer labor, smaller babies and higher incidence of prematurity.
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