Plasmodium falciparum infection during pregnancy in an unstable transmission area in eastern Sudan
(East. Mediterr. health j).
in English
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ABSTRACT
A 1-year prospective community-based study of malaria during pregnancy was conducted in an area of seasonal and unstable malaria transmission in eastern Sudan. At a village antenatal clinic, 89 non-pregnant controls and 86 pregnant women were enrolled and followed every 2 weeks until 6 weeks after delivery. The incidence of Plasmodium falciparum infection was significantly higher among pregnant than control women [17.4% versus 5.6%] with no difference between primigravidae and multigravidae [22.2% versus 15.2%].There was no significant difference in the mean haemoglobin concentration between infected and uninfected mothers [9.1 +/- 1.3 versus 9.5 +/- 0.6 g/dL] but the mean birth weight of their babies was significantly lower [2.72 +/- 0.26 versus 2.95 +/- 0.05 kg] despite prompt case management of infected women
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Databases of international organizations
Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health
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SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Delivery Arrangements
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Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
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Malaria
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Neglected Diseases
Database:
WHO IRIS
Main subject:
Parity
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Birth Weight
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Hemoglobins
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Pregnancy Outcome
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Rural Health
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Incidence
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Malaria, Falciparum
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Case Management
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Endemic Diseases
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Health Services Needs and Demand
Language:
English
Journal:
East. Mediterr. health j
Year:
2003