Prevalence and risk factors associated with asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infection and anemia among pregnant women at the first antenatal care visit: A …

GW Nyamu, JH Kihara, EO Oyugi, V Omballa… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
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 …

Asymptomatic malaria infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care in malaria endemic areas of North-Shoa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

DG Feleke, A Adamu, A Gebreweld, M Tesfaye… - Malaria Journal, 2020 - Springer
Background The effort to reduce the burden of malaria should target transmission in the
community by accurate identification of asymptomatic infections. In malaria-endemic areas …

Systematic review of microeconomic analysis of pregnancy-associated malaria

DC Restrepo-Posada, J Carmona-Fonseca… - Heliyon, 2020 - cell.com
Introduction Pregnancy-associated malaria (PAM) is a health problem with serious clinical,
epidemiological and economic effects. Purpose To analyze the microeconomic evaluations …

[PDF][PDF] Prevalence of asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infection in pregnant women in Nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis

OO ObEbE, OO OlAjuyIgbE, OO FAlOhuN - Annals of Parasitology, 2020 - yadda.icm.edu.pl
Asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infection during pregnancy is a major cause of foetal
and maternal morbidity and mortality. The current study estimated the prevalence of …

Malaria in Pregnancy in Endemic Regions of Colombia: High Frequency of Asymptomatic and Peri‐Urban Infections in Pregnant Women with Malaria

AM Vásquez, L Zuluaga-Idárraga… - … in Obstetrics and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Malaria in pregnancy (MiP) has been associated with adverse pregnancy
outcomes. There is limited information on MiP in low transmission regions as Colombia. This …

Prevalence of asymptomatic Plasmodium species infection and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Fendeka town health facilities …

A Tilahun, M Yimer, W Gelaye, B Tegegne - PLoS One, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Malaria in pregnancy remains a major public health problem especially in sub-
Saharan Africa. In malaria endemic areas, majority of pregnant women may remain …

Asymptomatic falciparum malaria and its effects on type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in Lagos, Nigeria

BE Udoh, BA Iwalokun, E Etukumana… - Saudi Journal of …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Background: Asymptomatic malaria (ASM) constitutes a reservoir of malaria parasites that
sustain transmission and threaten elimination efforts. Studies have also shown a significant …

Malaria prevalence in symptomatic and asymptomatic pregnant women in a high malaria-burden state in India

S Garg, M Dewangan, O Barman - Tropical Medicine and Health, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Introduction Malaria in pregnancy ('MiP') poses risks to mother, foetus and newborn.
Studies from Africa and Asia have reported high prevalence of 'MiP'and recommended …

Molecular detection and species identification of Plasmodium spp. infection in adults in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A population-based study

K Kiyonga Aimeé, TB Lengu, CN Nsibu… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background In efforts to control malaria infection, the Democratic Republic of Congo has
implemented several strategies. Studies assessing their efficiency mainly involved at-risk …

Cost-effectiveness of rapid diagnostic tests, compared to microscopic tests, for the diagnosis and treatment of gestational malaria in Colombia from an institutional …

DC Restrepo-Posada, J Carmona-Fonseca… - Malaria Journal, 2020 - Springer
Background Gestational malaria is associated with negative outcomes in maternal and
gestational health; timely diagnosis is crucial to avoid complications. However, the limited …