Deleterious effects of malaria in pregnancy on the developing fetus: a review on prevention and treatment with antimalarial drugs
All malaria infections are harmful to both the pregnant mother and the developing fetus. One in ten maternal deaths in malaria endemic countries are estimated to result from Plasmodium falciparum infection. Malaria is associated with a 3-4 times increased risk of miscarriage and a substantially incr...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020
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