Ethnopharmacological relevance Medicinal plant (MP) use during pregnancy is common in
Africa and may have profound effects on both the mother and the developing foetus. A lack …

OBJECTIVE Developing countries are undergoing an epidemiologic transition accompanied
by increasing burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) linked to urbanization and lifestyle …

Background Prevalence of Prevalence of malaria in pregnancy (MiP) in Kenya ranges from
9% to 18%. We estimated the prevalence and factors associated with MiP and anemia in …

Malaria is a major cause of morbidity and mortality especially in the Sub-Sahara Africa,
where significant deaths occur annually. Malaria is majorly caused by a protozoan of the …

Malaria remains the most devastating infectious parasitic disease responsible for maternal
and childhood deaths, particularly in most African countries. This study was carried out to …

Pregnancy-associated malaria (PAM) is a major public health concern constituting a serious
risk to the pregnant woman, her foetus, and newborn. Management of cases and prevention …

The use of herbs during pregnancy is on the rise today, but some of these plants can not
only cause side effects in the mother and fetus but also have drug interactions. This …

This study was aimed at highlighting on the prevalence of malaria among pregnant women
in Nigeria within the last ten years. The prevalence of congenital malaria in Nigeria varies …

Malaria remains an important contributor to the rising maternal mortality statistics recorded in
Sub-Saharan Africa. This study examined the prevalence of Plasmodium infection among …

Malaria infection during pregnancy is a significant public health problem with substantial
risks for the pregnant woman, her fetus and the newborn child. This study was conducted to …