Assertion: hookworm | /r/HasProperty | important
Facets:
value: as malaria
type: OTHER
value: as a cause of anemia
type: OTHER
value: almost
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: Hookworms thrive in moist, warm environments like overcrowded kennels, which is why proper kennel hygiene, like cleaning up after dogs and disinfecting runs and yards, is so important.
text: In some regions of sub-Saharan Africa, hookworm disease in children and pregnant women is almost as important as malaria as a cause of anemia (Brooker et al., 1999), and is a major cause of anemia in Brazil (Brooker et al., 2007).
text: The hookworm is one of several parasitic worms that dogs can be prone to contracting, and it is important that all dog owners follow a comprehensive worming protocol to protect their dogs from infestation with hookworms and other internal parasites.