Over the past 10 years, knowledge of the burden, economic costs, and consequences of
malaria in pregnancy has improved, and the prevalence of malaria caused by Plasmodium …

We reviewed evidence of the clinical implications and burden of malaria in pregnancy. Most
studies come from sub-Saharan Africa, where approximately 25 million pregnant women are …

Understanding of the biological basis for susceptibility to malaria in pregnancy was recently
advanced by the discovery that erythrocytes infected with Plasmodium falciparum …

Malaria remains one of the most preventable causes of adverse birth outcomes. Intermittent
preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine is used to prevent …

Background. Molecular, as opposed to microscopic, detection measures the real prevalence
of Plasmodium falciparum infections. Such occult infections are common during pregnancy …

Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are complex polysaccharides, which play important roles in
cell growth, differentiation, morphogenesis, cell migration, and bacterial/viral infections …

Most pregnant women at risk of for infection with Plasmodium vivax live in the Asia-Pacific
region. However, malaria in pregnancy is not recognised as a priority by many governments …

Background Plasmodium falciparum infection during pregnancy leads to adverse outcomes
including low birthweight; however, contemporary estimates of the potential burden of …

Background Malaria in pregnancy is associated with adverse consequences for mother and
fetus. Protection with insecticide‐treated nets (ITNs) during pregnancy is widely advocated …

Background Protection from malaria with insecticide-treated bednets (ITNs) during
pregnancy is widely advocated, but evidence of benefit has been inconsistent. We …