Epidemiology of malaria among pregnant women during their first antenatal clinic visit in the middle belt of Ghana: a cross sectional study

Epidemiology of malaria among pregnant women during their first antenatal clinic visit in the middle belt of Ghana: a cross sectional study

Abstract Background Malaria during pregnancy may result in unfavourable outcomes in both mothers and their foetuses. This study sought to document the current burden and factors associated with malaria and anaemia among pregnant women attending their first antenatal clinic visit in an area of Ghana...

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Main Authors: David Kwame Dosoo, Daniel Chandramohan, Dorcas Atibilla, Felix Boakye Oppong, Love Ankrah, Kingsley Kayan, Veronica Agyemang, Dennis Adu-Gyasi, Mieks Twumasi, Seeba Amenga-Etego, Jane Bruce, Kwaku Poku Asante, Brian Greenwood, Seth Owusu-Agyei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria parasitaemia
Anaemia
Prevalence
Risk factors
Antenatal clinic
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-020-03457-5

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