Assessing the utility of pregnant women as a sentinel surveillance population for malaria in Geita, Tanzania, 2019 - 2021

Assessing the utility of pregnant women as a sentinel surveillance population for malaria in Geita, Tanzania, 2019 - 2021

Objectives: Estimates of malaria burden and intervention uptake in Africa are primarily based on household surveys. However, their expense and infrequency limit their utility. We investigated whether data collected during antenatal care (ANC) can provide relevant information for decision-makers. Met...

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Main Authors: Anna Munsey, Alen Kinyina, Melkior Assenga, Annette Almeida, Chonge Kitojo, Erik Reaves, Japhet Simeo, Sijenunu Aron, Frank Chacky, Samwel L. Nhiga, Mary Drake, Ruth Lemwayi, Ryan Lash, Patrick G.T. Walker, Julie R. Gutman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Malaria
Antenatal care
Surveillance
Tanzania
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971223006914

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