Prevalence of Congenital Malaria in Kisangani, A Stable Malaria Transmission Area in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Conclusion: Congenital malaria remains a major problem in stable malaria transmission area like Kisangani, and it is grafted by major perinatal complications, particularly low birth weight and perinatal mortality. We recommend an extended study to clarify the relationship between the outcome of pregnancy and the intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy with Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine. PMID: 32158176 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32158176?dopt=Abstract

Source: Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology - March 13, 2020 Category: OBGYN Tags: Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol Source Type: research