Intestinal helminthic infestations which are prevalent in poor populations are known to be associated with anaemia in pregnancy, poor weight gain in pregnancy, intra-uterine growth restriction (IUGR), low birth weight, preterm births, greater risk of infection and higher poor perinatal outcome. The soil-transmitted helminths are largely neglected since they mostly affect poor people who live on less than two US dollar (US$2) per day. This research aimed to determine the prevalence and document species of intestinal worms, among the booked antenatal clients at Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki. Pregnant women who presented for their first prenatal care visit at Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki and consented for the study, were interviewed using a questionnaire by trained health care providers. Subsequently their stool specimens were examined for helminths. Of the 404 pregnant women, helminths were detected in 131 participants; this gave a prevalence of 32. 4%. The prevalence for Ascaris lumbricoides, Hookworm, Strongyloides, Enterobius vermicularis, and Trichuris trichura were 65.6%, 20.6%, 8.4%, 3.8% and 1.5% respectively. The intensity of infection was generally low and the mean egg count was 731 eggs per gram of faeces. The mean Packed Cell Volume for non infected pregnant women was higher than those of infected pregnant women. This was not statistically significant. The risk of infection was higher in the rural dwellers, women without access to tap water, low social class, women using the bush method of toilet and those with primary and secondary education. Helminthiasis in pregnancy remains a public health threat in the face of deplorable social infrastructure and sanitary conditions in the society