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The average hemoglobin concentration was 10.8 \u00b1 1.42 g\/dL, and 62.1% of the children presented levels below 11.5 g\/dL, of which 11.8% of the total number of children had hemoglobin levels below 9 g\/dL. A multiple linear regression analysis demonstrated negative interactions between hemoglobin levels and ancylostomiasis, this being restricted to the province of Cabo Delgado (\u03b2 = -0.55; p &lt; 0.001) where an independent interaction between hemoglobin levels and urinary schistosomiasis was also observed (\u03b2 = -0.35; p = 0.016). The logistical regression model indicated that hookworm infection represents a predictor of mild (OR = 1.87; 95% CI = 1.17-3.00) and moderate\/severe anemia (OR = 2.71; 95% CI = 1.50 - 4.89). We concluded that, in the province of Cabo Delgado, hookworm and Schistosoma haematobium infections negatively influence hemoglobin levels in schoolchildren. Periodical deworming should be considered in the region. 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