Summary Background Resistance of Plasmodium falciparum to sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine
threatens the antimalarial effectiveness of intermittent preventive treatment during …

Malaria during pregnancy results in intrauterine growth restriction, fetal anemia, and infant
mortality. Women are more susceptible to malaria during pregnancy due to malaria‐induced …

Background Placental malaria (PM) is a major public health problem associated with
adverse pregnancy outcomes such as low birth weight (LBW), preterm delivery and maternal …

Background and objectives: Malaria can be fatal during pregnancy, posing a serious risk to
both mothers and fetuses, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Primigravidae are particularly …

Background: Placental malaria (PM) is associated with increased risk of both maternal and
neonatal adverse outcomes. The objective of this study was to assess risks factors …

In tropical countries, malaria and preeclampsia/eclampsia are common diseases of
pregnancy; and placenta have been implicated in the pathophysiology of both disease …

Background: Placental malaria involves the sequestration of infected erythrocytes and
infiltration of monocytes, helper T cells (CD4), cytotoxic T cells (CD8) as well as T-cell …

Introduction: Placental malaria is a distinct feature of malaria in pregnancy which occurs as a
result of sequestration of plasmodium falciparum parasites in the placenta. It has been …

Background and objectives: Malaria can be fatal during pregnancy, posing a serious risk to
both mothers and fetuses, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Primigravidae are particularly …

Aim: To determine the prevalence of placental malaria among women with HDP in Ghana,
and its effect on fetal and pregnancy outcomes. Study Design: Case-control study. Place and …