The consequences of malaria infection in pregnant women and their infants

The consequences of malaria infection in pregnant women and their infants

Preliminary results are presented from this study which indicate that 84.8% of pregnant women present at first antenatal visit with anemia (Hb 11g/dl) an 8.7% of their infants (n = 230) have a hemoglobin at birth below 14g/dl. There is an association between pregnancy anemia and malaria. A case cont...

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Veröffentlicht in:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz 1994-01, Vol.2, p.no. sulement 2-no. sulement 2
Hauptverfasser: Chimsuku, L, Verhoeff, F H, Maxvell, S M, Broadhead, R L, Thomas, A, Van der Kaay, HJ, Russell, W, Brabin, B
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Sprache:eng
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anemia
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Zusammenfassung:Preliminary results are presented from this study which indicate that 84.8% of pregnant women present at first antenatal visit with anemia (Hb 11g/dl) an 8.7% of their infants (n = 230) have a hemoglobin at birth below 14g/dl. There is an association between pregnancy anemia and malaria. A case control study in pregnant women and an infant cohort study to 18 months of age, are employed to study the cause and effects of anemia and malaria on women and their infants health.
ISSN:0074-0276