Malaria at Parturition in Nigeria: Current Status and Delivery Outcome

Malaria at Parturition in Nigeria: Current Status and Delivery Outcome

Background. To evaluate the current status of malaria at parturition and its impact on delivery outcome in Nigeria. Methods. A total of 2500 mother-neonate pairs were enrolled at 4 sites over a 12-month period. Maternal and placental blood smears for malaria parasitaemia and haemat...

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Main Authors: Olugbenga A. Mokuolu, Catherine O. Falade, Adeola A. Orogade, Henrietta U. Okafor, Olanrewaju T. Adedoyin, Tagbo A. Oguonu, Hannah O. Dada-Adegbola, O. A. Oguntayo, Samuel K. Ernest, Davidson H. Hamer, Michael V. Callahan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2009-01-01
Series:Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/473971

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