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While many STH infections are asymptomatic, vulnerable populations such as pregnant women face repercussions such as aggravation of maternal anaemia. However, data on prevalence and the effect of STH infections in pregnancy are limited. The aim of this analysis was to describe the burden of STH infections within and between populations of pregnant women from a local refugee camp to a mobile migrant population, and to explore possible associations between STH infection and pregnancy outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n<jats:title>Methodology<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>This is a retrospective review of records from pregnant refugee and migrant women who attended Shoklo Malaria Research Unit antenatal care (ANC) clinics along the Thailand-Myanmar border between July 2013 and December 2017. Inclusion was based on provision of a stool sample during routine antenatal screening. 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The occurrence of STH infections in the refugee population (30.8%; 1,246\/4,041) was higher than in the migrant population (16.7%; 1,456\/8,701). <jats:italic>A<\/jats:italic>. <jats:italic>lumbricoides<\/jats:italic> was the predominant STH species in refugees and hookworm in migrants. <jats:italic>A<\/jats:italic>. <jats:italic>lumbricoides<\/jats:italic> and hookworm infection were associated with maternal anaemia at the first ANC consultation with adjusted odds ratios of 1.37 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.08\u20131.72) and 1.65 (95% CI 1.19\u20132.24), respectively. Pregnant women with <jats:italic>A<\/jats:italic>. <jats:italic>lumbricoides<\/jats:italic> infection were less likely to miscarry when compared to women with negative stool samples (adjusted hazard ratio 0.63, 95% CI 0.48\u20130.84). STH infections were not significantly associated with stillbirth, preterm birth or being born too small for gestational age. One in five pregnant women in this cohort had STH infection. 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