Timing of malaria in pregnancy and impact on infant growth and morbidity: a cohort study in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria in pregnancy (MiP) is a major cause of fetal growth restriction and low birth weight in endemic areas of sub-Saharan Africa. Understanding of the impact of MiP on infant growth and infant risk of malaria or morbidity is poorly characterized. The objective of this study was to describe the impact of MIP on subsequent infant growth, malaria and morbidity.

Methods

Between 2006 and 2009, 82 % (832/1018) of pregnant women with live-born singletons and ultrasound determined gestational age were enrolled in a prospective cohort with active weekly screening and treatment for malaria. Infants were followed monthly for growth and morbidity and received active monthly screening and treatment for malaria during their first year of life. Multivariate analyses were perf

SUBMITTER: De Beaudrap P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4754923 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature