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ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2021

Predictors of placental malaria in Upper West Regional Hospital-Ghana.

Pascal Kingsley Mwin, Afreh Kuffuor, Kaamel Nuhu, Rafiq Okine, Chrysantus Kubio, Frederick Wurapa, Francis Adjei Osei, Edwin Afari

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Article in BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Pascal Kingsley MwinField Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon, USA.
Afreh KuffuorGhana Health Service, Upper West Regional Health Directorate, Karaga, Ghana.
Kaamel NuhuState University of New York - Cortland, Cortland, USA.
Rafiq OkineWorld Health Organization (WHO), Country Office for Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Chrysantus KubioGhana Health Service, Karaga District Health Directorate, Karaga, Ghana.
Frederick WurapaField Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon, USA.
Francis Adjei OseiPublic Health Unit, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana. francisph1@hotmail.com.
Edwin AfariField Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon, USA.
Ghana Health Service · GHUniversity of Ghana · GHKomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital · GHSUNY Cortland · US

Funding

National malaria control program PMI support for GFELTP residents. National malaria control program PMI support for GFELTP residents.World Health Organization 001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPlacental malaria (PM) poses life-threatening complications to pregnant women as they are at increased risk of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality associated with malaria. This study examined the factors associated with placental malaria in the Upper West Regional Hospital (UWR).

methodsA cross-sectional hospital-based study was carried out among pregnant women delivering at Upper West Regional Hospital. A cross-sectional screening survey was conducted from January 2019 to April 2019. Three hundred eligible mothers were consecutively recruited. A record review of their maternal and child history was assessed using a checklist. Placental blood samples were taken for microscopy to determine placental malaria parasitemia. Logistic regression analysis was done to determine the factors associated with placental malaria at 95 % confidence level.

resultsThe proportion of mothers with placental malaria was 7 % (21/300), (95 % CI, 4.3-10.5 %). Plasmodium falciparum was the only species identified in those with PM. Majority of the women 66.7 % (14/21) with placental malaria had parasite density in the range 501 to 5,000 parasites/µL. Obstetric and health service factors that were significantly associated with placental malaria were gravidity and antenatal care (ANC) attendance. Primigravida (aOR = 3.48, 95 %CI = 1.01-12.01) and having less than 4 ANC attendance (aOR = 9.78, 95 %CI = 2.89-33.11) were found to be significantly associated with placental malaria.

conclusionsThe proportion of women with PM was relatively low. Primigravid mothers reporting less than 4 ANC visits had the highest risk of placental malaria. Expectant mothers should be encouraged to attend at least 4 ANC visits prior to delivery.

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Prenatal DiagnosisAdolescentAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGhanaHospitalsHumansMalaria, FalciparumPlacentaPlasmodium falciparumPregnancyPregnancy Complications, ParasiticRisk FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultAnte-Natal Care attendanceGhanaGravidityPlacental malariaPregnant women

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PMID34039288
PMCPMC8157656
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