ArticleBioMed research international2021
Prevalence of Malaria and Associated Factors among Delivering Mothers in Northwest Ethiopia.
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- Placental malaria: a systematic review and meta-analysis of global burden, risk factors, and maternal and foetal outcomes.Journal of global health · 2025Pooled it
- Burden of malaria infection among most vulnerable populations in Ethiopia: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Pooled it
- Pooled prevalence of malaria and associated factors among vulnerable populations in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Pooled it
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- Plasmodium infections and associated risk factors among parturients in Jawi district, northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.Malaria journal · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundMalaria is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality especially in pregnant women and under-five-year-old children. However, data on the prevalence among delivering mothers, potential fetal transmission, and associated birth outcomes is lacking in Ethiopia.
objectiveTo assess the prevalence of
methodsAn institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 218 delivering mothers from February to May 2021 in Kuch health center. Data on sociodemographic characteristics and clinical and obstetric history of mothers were collected using a structured questionnaire. Giemsa stained blood films from maternal capillary and placental and umbilical cord blood were examined for plasmodium infection. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 23 software package.
resultsThe prevalence of maternal, placental, and umbilical cord malaria was 6.4% (14/218), 2.3% (5/218), and 0.5% (1/218), respectively.
conclusionThe prevalence of malaria among delivering mothers was considerable. Maternal peripheral malaria had a significant association with gravidity and birth weight. Placental and umbilical cord malaria also had a significant association with birth weight. Pregnant mothers should be examined for malaria and receive appropriate treatment to prevent adverse birth outcomes.
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