THE CONSEQUENCES OF MALARIA INFECTION IN PREGNANT-WOMEN AND THEIR INFANTS

Authors
CHIMSUKU L VERHOEFF FH MAXVELL SM BROADHEAD RL THOMAS A VANDERKAAY HJ RUSSELL W BRABIN B
Citation
L. Chimsuku et al., THE CONSEQUENCES OF MALARIA INFECTION IN PREGNANT-WOMEN AND THEIR INFANTS, Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 89, 1994, pp. 1-2
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Journal title
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz → ACNP
ISSN journal
00740276
Volume
89
Year of publication
1994
Supplement
2
Pages
1 - 2
Database
ISI
SICI code
0074-0276(1994)89:<1:TCOMII>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Preliminary results are presented from this study which indicate that 84.8% of pregnant women present at first antenatal visit with anemia ( Hb 11g/dl) apr 8.7% of their infants (n = 230) have a hemoglobin at bi rth below 14g/dl. There is an association between pregnancy anemia and malaria. A case control study in pregnant women and an infant cohort study to 18 months of age, are employed to study the cause and effects of anemia and malaria on women and their infants health.