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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Placental malaria, anaemia and low birthweight in Yemen
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 104, No. 3, Year 2010
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A cross-sectional study was conducted during the period of August 2007-April 2008 at Al-Wahda Teaching Hospital in Yemen to investigate prevalence and risk factors for placental malaria and anaemia and their effects on birthweight. Sociodemographic characteristics were gathered, maternal haemoglobin was measured and blood films were examined for malaria. Newborn birthweight was recorded. Out of 900 parturient women, malaria blood films were positive in 32 (3.6%) cases: in six sets of peripheral, placental and cord samples; in 15 placental and cord samples; and in 11 placental samples only. Malaria was not associated with age and parity, but it was significantly associated with history of fever [odds ratio (OR) 8.5, 95% CI 3.7-19, P < 0.001], rural residence (OR 2.5, 95% CI 1.1-5.3, P = 0.01) and rainy season (OR 5.1, 95% CI 1.7-15.2, P = 0.003). Overall, 694 (77.1%) out of these 900 women had anaemia (Hb < 11 g/dl) and 16 (1.8%) patients had severe anaemia (Hb < 7 g/dl). Anaemia was not associated with age, parity and malaria. Low birthweight was significantly associated with malaria (OR 5.7, 95% CI 1.7-18.5; P = 0.004). Thus, preventive measures (bednets and intermittent preventive treatment) should be employed for pregnant women regardless of their age or parity. © 2009 Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Authors & Co-Authors
Albiti, Anisa H.
Yemen, Aden
Al-gamhouria Teaching Hospital
Adam, Ishag I.
Sudan, Khartoum
University of Khartoum Faculty of Medicine
Bin-Ghouth, Abdulla Salem
Yemen, Mukalla
Hadhramout University of Science and Technology
Statistics
Citations: 16
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.trstmh.2009.07.004
ISSN:
00359203
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Case-Control Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Participants Gender
Female