Is chloroquine chemoprophylaxis still effective to prevent low birth weight? Results of a study in Benin
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In areas of stable transmission, malaria during pregnancy is associated with severe maternal and foetal outcomes, especially low birth weight (LBW). To prevent these complications, weekly chloroquine (CQ) chemoprophylaxis is now bein...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-03-01
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| Series: | Malaria Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/6/1/27 |