While there is broad evidence for the adverse effects of Plasmodium falciparum infection in
pregnancy, and the World Health Organization recommends preventive strategies, there is …

Plasmodium falciparum infection in pregnant women frequently leads to placental infection
and low birth weight (< 2,500 grams) of the infant, particularly in the areas of high malaria …

Maternal malaria and anaemia, pregnancy and infant outcomes are reviewed among a
cohort of mothers and their babies living in Chikwawa district, southern Malawi. Overall …

Despite international recommendations to use malaria treatment and prevention in pregnant
women in malaria-endemic areas, few studies have evaluated the efficacy of available …

The control of malaria in pregnant African women, one of several child survival strategies
applied through antenatal care, has been particularly challenging. Prevention and control …

The problems of Plasmodium falciparum infection in pregnant women have been described
in numerous sub-Saharan African countries, but the frequency of parasitemia at the first …

In sub-Saharan Africa, women frequently report a variety of symptoms during pregnancy,
some of which indicate possible illness. Given the adverse impact of malaria in pregnancy …

To define an effective and deliverable antimalarial regimen for use during pregnancy,
pregnant women at highest risk of malaria (those in their first or second pregnancy) in an …

A trial of malaria chemoprophylaxis given by traditional birth attendants was undertaken in a
rural area of The Gambia where access to antenatal clinics is difficult. Women received one …

Study of the effects of malaria chemoprophylaxis given during pregnancy on birthweight and
investigation of the influence of birthweight on child survival suggest that, in a rural area of …