ReviewNew microbes and new infections2024
Adverse pregnancy outcomes in maternal malarial infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Infectious pathogens associated with stillbirth and under-five mortality by sickle cell disease in Western Kenya: a cross-sectional study.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Effect mechanisms of different malaria chemoprevention regimens in pregnancy on infant growth outcomes: causal mediation analysis of a randomized controlled trial.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2026Article
- Modelling the Cost-Effectiveness of a Placental Malaria Vaccine in Sub-Saharan Africa.Vaccines · 2026Article
- The effect of maternal infections on birth outcomes at King Abdulaziz medical city: a retrospective cohort study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Pregnant women's attitudes and intentions toward tuberculosis, malaria, group B streptococcus, and respiratory syncytial virus vaccines in pregnant: Findings from a cross-sectional study of pregnant women living in Brazil, Ghana, Kenya, and Pakistan.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Maternal and household risk factors for malaria in pregnancy and low birthweight: a prospective cohort study from Uganda.Malaria journal · 2025Article
- Community and health workers' perspective on impacts of climate change on reproductive, maternal, and child health outcomes in Kilwa district council, Tanzania: a qualitative study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Maternal and household risk factors for malaria in pregnancy and low birthweight: a prospective cohort study from Uganda.Research square · 2025Article
- A rare presentation of massive subamniotic hemorrhage in a pregnant woman with severe malaria: A case report.Radiology case reports · 2025Article
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- Congenital infection with Plasmodium malariae: a rare case of intrauterine transmission in Germany.Malaria journal · 2025Article
- Should the Definition of Low Birth Weight Be Same in Every Ethnicity Considering the DOHaD Concept?Pediatric reports · 2025Article
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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 malaria-affected pregnancies. Infected mothers were significantly more likely to have LBW infants (RR = 1.755), preterm births (RR = 1.484), and SGA infants (RR = 1.554). The risk of stillbirth was not significantly increased (RR = 1.238). Conclusion: Malaria in pregnancy significantly elevates the risk of LBW, preterm birth, and SGA, underscoring the need for effective malaria prevention and treatment strategies in endemic regions. Future research should aim to refine and implement these strategies to enhance maternal and neonatal health outcomes.
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