Background We investigated whether adding community scheduled malaria screening and
treatment (CSST) with artemether-lumefantrine by community health workers (CHWs) to …

We measured the prevalence of malaria in pregnancy and estimated its impact on birth
weight and length and maternal hemoglobin in 1,180 women from Juruá Valley, the main …

In areas of moderate to intense Plasmodium falciparum transmission, malaria in pregnancy
remains a significant cause of low birth weight, stillbirth, and severe anaemia. Previously …

Malaria, a parasitic disease caused by protozoa belonging to the genus Plasmodium,
continues to represent a formidable public health challenge. Despite being a preventable …

ABSTRACT Malaria in Pregnancy (MiP) leading to morbidity and mortality is a major public
health problem that poses significant risk to pregnant women and their fetus. To cope with …

Reducing adverse birth outcomes due to malaria in pregnancy (MIP) is a global health
priority. However, there are few safe and effective interventions. l-Arginine is an essential …

Plasmodium falciparum mediates adhesion of infected red blood cells (RBCs) to blood
vessel walls by assembling a multi-protein complex at the RBC surface. This virulence …

Half of all pregnancies at risk of malaria worldwide occur in the Asia–Pacific region, where
Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax co-exist. Despite substantial reductions in …

Malaria infection during pregnancy, caused by the sequestering of Plasmodium falciparum
parasites in the placenta, leads to high infant mortality and maternal morbidity. The parasite …

Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, malaria in the first half of pregnancy is harmful
for both the mother and her fetus. However, malaria in the first trimester of pregnancy, when …