Fear and rumours regarding placental biopsies in a malaria-in-pregnancy trial in Benin
Abstract Background A multi-country, community-based trial on scheduled screening and treatment for malaria in pregnancy was conducted in Benin, The Gambia and Burkina Faso. Despite standardized procedures and outcomes, the study became subject to rumours and accusations of placenta being sold for m...
Main Authors: | Adélaïde Compaoré, Susan Dierickx, Fatou Jaiteh, Alain Nahum, Towanou Francis Emmanuel Bohissou, Halidou Tinto, Susana Scott, Umberto D’Alessandro, Henk Schallig, Koen Peeters Grietens |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-11-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2578-9 |
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