Studies on malaria during pregnancy in a tribal area of central India (Madhya Pradesh).
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
;
1998 Mar; 29(1): 10-7
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-35870
ABSTRACT
In tribal villages of central India where malaria is highly prevalent (mesoendemic), this preliminary study was undertaken to determine the effects of malaria infection in a group of 456 pregnant women with or without fever. Only 96 women were found infected with malaria, of which Plasmodium falciparum accounted for 64% of the detected parasites, while P. vivax for the remaining 36%. There were no instances of cerebral malaria or death however, one abortion and four still births were recorded among 38 primigravid women. Only one neonate was found infected with P. falciparum on day 21 though parasitemia was not high. Anemia was commonly present in most of the women (80%). Failure to clear P. falciparum parasitemia after a chloroquine regimen (25 mg/kg of body weight) was commonly observed. Persistent P. falciparum parasitemia was recorded in 8% cases. Poor response to chloroquine suggests the need to change the drug policy.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Feminino
/
Humanos
/
Hemoglobinas
/
Gravidez
/
Cloroquina
/
Prevalência
/
Malária Vivax
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Malária Falciparum
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Complicações Parasitárias na Gravidez
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Adulto
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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