Placental malaria and its effect on pregnancy outcomes in Sudanese women from Blue Nile State

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Authors

Samia A. Omer · National Centre for Research

Hagir E. Idress · Middlesex University

Ishag Adam · University of Khartoum

Mutasim Abdelrahim

Ali N. Noureldein · University of Khartoum

Abdelrahim M. Abdelrazig · Blue Nile University

Mohammed O. Elhassan

Suad M. Sulaiman

Abstract

During the study, there was a high prevalence of placental malaria in Blue Nile State-Sudan, as the enhanced control activities were not practiced, leading to adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as maternal anaemia and LBW.

Topics & Keywords

Malaria Research and Control Global Maternal and Child Health Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Malaria Journal

Volume 16, Issue 1, pp. 374-374

DOI: 10.1186/s12936-017-2028-0

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