Socioecological risk factors associated with Malaria in Pregnancy in an endemic state of India: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Malaria in Pregnancy (MiP) has significant adverse effects on both mother and fetus. Pregnant women in regions with unstable malaria transmission are three times more vulnerable to infection. This study analysed malaria prevalence among pregnant women in Odisha, India from 2016 to 2020 and compared it with overall malaria rates. Socioecological factors potentially influencing MiP prevalence were also examined.

Methods

District-wise cases of malaria-positive pregnant women were analysed using a prevalence index named Malaria in Pregnancy rate (MiPr). The association of MiP with multidimensional poverty, forest cover and tribal population was studied. These three socioecological variables were compared with high and low MiPr (MiPr ≥1 or <1) respectively.

Result

SUBMITTER: Saroha P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11812682 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature