Healthy fetal development is dependent on nutrient and oxygen transfer via the placenta.
Optimal growth and function of placental vasculature is therefore essential to support in …

Pregnant women in malaria-endemic regions are susceptible to malaria in pregnancy, which
has adverse consequences on birth outcomes, including having small for gestational age …

Background Malaria in pregnancy is associated with adverse birth outcomes. However, the
underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. Tight regulation of angiogenic …

Background. Low birth weight and preterm delivery are birth outcomes that can predict
newborns' survival, development, and long‐term health outcomes. This study assessed the …

Background Iron supplementation before a first pregnancy may improve the future health of
mother and baby by reducing maternal anaemia. Iron supplementation could, however …

Malaria infection during pregnancy is an important driver of maternal and neonatal health in
endemic countries. Intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine …

Background Iron deficiency (ID) has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes,
maternal anaemia, and altered susceptibility to infection. In Papua New Guinea (PNG) …

Background Currently there are trials in Africa and Asia investigating whether prophylactic
azithromycin during pregnancy reduces infection-related neonatal morbidity and mortality …

Women in malaria-endemic areas receive sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) as Intermittent
Preventive Treatment in Pregnancy (IPTp) to reduce malaria. While dihydroartemisinin …

Complications from placental malaria cause poor pregnancy outcomes, including low
birthweight, preterm delivery, and stillbirths. Many of these complications are driven by …