Impact and operational feasibility of adding malaria infection screening using an ultrasensitive RDT for placental and fetal outcomes in an area of high IPTP-SP coverage in Burkina Faso: the ASSER MALARIA pilot study protocol

Impact and operational feasibility of adding malaria infection screening using an ultrasensitive RDT for placental and fetal outcomes in an area of high IPTP-SP coverage in Burkina Faso: the ASSER MALARIA pilot study protocol

Abstract Background Malaria infection during pregnancy (MIP) is not only deleterious to the woman, but it also puts her fetus at increased risk of adverse outcomes, such as preterm delivery, low birth weight, and intrauterine growth retardation. Additionally, all-cause mortality during the first yea...

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Main Authors: Marc Christian Tahita, Paul Sondo, Berenger Kabore, Hamidou Ilboudo, Toussaint Rouamba, Hyacinthe Sanou, Kadija Ouédraogo, Adélaïde Compaoré, Palpouguini Lompo, Florence Ouedraogo, Seydou Sawadogo, Karim Derra, Yabré Edmond Sawadogo, Athanase M. Somé, Macaire Nana, Hermann Sorgho, Maminata Traore-Coulibaly, Quique Bassat, Halidou Tinto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Malaria in pregnancy
IPTp
Intermittent screening and treatment
Ultrasensitive RDTs
Placental malaria
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-022-01181-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-022-01181-2

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