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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Placental malaria and lack of prenatal care in an area of unstable malaria transmission in eastern sudan
Journal of Parasitology, Volume 95, No. 3, Year 2009
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A cross-sectional study was conducted in Gadarif Hospital in eastern Sudan to determine the prevalence, and evaluate the risk factors, of placental malaria. Two hundred and thirty-six delivering women were enrolled in the study. Socio-demographic characteristics were gathered through questionnaires. Maternal hemoglobin was measured, ABO blood groups were determined, and placental histological examinations for malaria were performed. The birth weight of the newborn was also recorded. The mean (SD) maternal age was 25.5 (6.0) yr and the mean (SD) hemoglobin was 9.8 (0.9) g/dl. Placental histology showed acute malaria infections in 13 (5.5%) and chronic infections in 5 (2.1%) women; 28 (11.9%) of the placentas revealed past infection and 190 (80.5%) indicated no infection. Lack of prenatal care was significantly associated with placental infections (OR 12.0, 95% CI 2.31-6.2; P 0.003). There was no significant association between placental malaria infections and maternal age, parity, and blood group. Thirty-two (13.5%) of these pregnancy outcomes resulted in low birth-weight babies. There was, however, no significant association between placental malaria and low birth weight (OR = 2.0, 95% CI 0.4-4.1; P = 0.1). Thus, placental malaria infections affect pregnant women in this area of eastern Sudan regardless of their age or parity. Prenatal care should be encouraged to reduce malaria in the area. Much more research regarding malaria and pregnancy is needed. © 2009 American Society of Parasitologists.
Authors & Co-Authors
Adam, Ishag I.
Sudan, Khartoum
Khartoum University
Adam, Gamal K.
Sudan, El-gadarif
University of Gadarif
Sudan, Khartoum
National Ribat University
Mohmmed, Ahmed A.
Sudan, Khartoum
National Ribat University
Salih, Magdi Mansour Abdel Farage
Sudan, Khartoum
Khartoum University
Ibrahuim, Salah A.
Sudan, Khartoum
Khartoum University
Ryan, C. Anthony
Ireland, Cork
Cork University Hospital
Statistics
Citations: 25
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1645/GE-1912.1
ISSN:
00223395
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Sudan
Participants Gender
Female