Adverse pregnancy outcomes in maternal malarial infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria in pregnancy is a critical public health issue that can lead to severe adverse outcomes for both mother and fetus. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the prevalence of adverse birth outcomes in malaria-infected pregnancies and examines their association with the condition.

Method

We searched databases up to January 30, 2024, for observational studies on pregnant women with malaria. Data were analyzed using a random-effects model to calculate pooled prevalence rates and risk ratios (RRs) for adverse outcomes, with statistical support from R software version 4.3.

Results

Thirty-one studies were included, showing high prevalence of low birth weight (LBW; 17.4 %), preterm birth (17.9 %), and small for gestational age (SGA; 16.1 %) in mal

SUBMITTER: Satapathy P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11403273 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature