Over the past 10 years, knowledge of the burden, economic costs, and consequences of
malaria in pregnancy has improved, and the prevalence of malaria caused by Plasmodium …

Background Globally, approximately 15% of all babies are born with low birth weight (< 2.5
kg) and≥ 90% of them are born in low-and middle-income countries. Malaria infection in …

Background Intermittent treatment with sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine is widely recommended
for the prevention of malaria in pregnant women in Africa. However, with the spread of …

Background. Molecular, as opposed to microscopic, detection measures the real prevalence
of Plasmodium falciparum infections. Such occult infections are common during pregnancy …

Background Malaria in pregnancy has been associated with maternal morbidity, placental
malaria, and adverse birth outcomes. However, data are limited on the relationships …

Summary Background Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax infections are
important causes of adverse pregnancy outcomes in the Asia-Pacific region. We …

Asymptomatic malaria and anemia during pregnancy increase the risk of negative birth
outcomes. This cross-sectional study investigated the prevalence and correlates of …

Plasmodium falciparum in pregnancy is a major cause of adverse pregnancy outcomes. We
combine performance estimates of standard rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) from trials of …

Each day, approximately 830 women and 7400 newborns die from complications during
pregnancy and childbirth. Improving maternal and neonatal health will require bringing rapid …

Malaria, particularly Plasmodium falciparum, continues to disproportionately affect pregnant
women. In addition to the profoundly deleterious impact of maternal malaria on the health of …