Malaria remains a global health burden with Plasmodium falciparum accounting for the
highest mortality and morbidity. Malaria in pregnancy can lead to the development of …

The sizable and multifactorial risks to human health posed by climate change are both
increasingly well understood and broadly accepted. One critical aspect of human health that …

Maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection triggers placental inflammation and alters cord blood
immune cell composition. However, most studies focus on outcomes of severe maternal …

Background Antibody-mediated complement fixation has previously been associated with
protection against malaria in naturally acquired immunity. However, the process of early-life …

Introduction Malaria in pregnancy is a global public health problem with the majority of its
impact seen in sub-Saharan Africa. Pregnant women with malaria infection are at risk of …

Background Malaria infection during pregnancy presents a substantial health threat,
adversely impacting both the mother and fetus. Its pathogenesis and clinical consequences …

Objectives Malaria and sexually transmitted and reproductive tract infections (STIs/RTIs) are
highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa and associated with poor pregnancy outcomes. We …

Background Malaria is endemic to Pakistan with high prevalence among pregnant women
and linked with maternal anaemia, intrauterine growth retardation, preterm birth, and low …

Background Since 1996, many studies have reported that periodontal disease during
pregnancy may be a risk factor for preterm birth and low birth weight; however, in Africa …

Background The need to start treatment early for pregnant women who present with clinical
features of malaria usually conflicts with the need to confirm diagnosis by microscopy (MP) …