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 …

Pregnant women are especially susceptible to malaria infection. Without existing immunity,
severe malaria can develop requiring emergency treatment, and pregnancy loss is common …

Background Malaria in pregnancy has been associated with maternal morbidity, placental
malaria, and adverse birth outcomes. However, data are limited on the relationships …

The use of pesticides to reduce mosquito vector populations is a cornerstone of global
malaria control efforts, but the biological impact of most pesticides on human populations …

Environmental exposure to air pollution has been linked to a number of health problems
including organ rejection, lung damage and inflammation. While the deleterious effects of air …

Malaria, particularly Plasmodium falciparum, continues to disproportionately affect pregnant
women. In addition to the profoundly deleterious impact of maternal malaria on the health of …

Malaria remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in
infants and children. Some studies have reported that exposure to malaria antigens in utero …

Malaria causes tremendous early childhood morbidity and mortality, providing an urgent
impetus for the development of a vaccine that is effective in neonates. However, the infant …

Background Factors driving inter-individual differences in immune responses upon different
types of prenatal malaria exposure (PME) and subsequent risk of malaria in infancy remain …

Background Infants are thought to be protected against malaria during the first months of life
mainly due to passage of maternal antibodies. However, in high transmission settings …