Effect of IPTp on Plasmodium falciparum antibody levels among pregnant women and their babies in a sub-urban coastal area in Ghana

Effect of IPTp on Plasmodium falciparum antibody levels among pregnant women and their babies in a sub-urban coastal area in Ghana

Abstract Background Women exposed to Plasmodium infection develop antibodies and become semi-immune. This immunity is suppressed during pregnancy making both the pregnant woman and the foetus vulnerable to the adverse effects of malaria, particularly by Plasmodium falciparum. Intermittent preventive...

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Main Authors: Judith K. Stephens, Eric Kyei-Baafour, Emmanuel K. Dickson, Jones K. Ofori, Michael F. Ofori, Mark L. Wilson, Isabella A. Quakyi, Bartholomew D. Akanmori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Pregnancy
Antibodies
IPTp
Placenta
Cord blood
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-1857-1

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