Open AccessThe challenges of diagnosis and treatment of malaria in pregnancy in low resource settings
Author(s) -
OMOAGHOJA LAWRENCE O.,
ABE EGHE,
FEYIWABOSO PAUL,
OKONOFUA FRIDAY E.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.1080/00016340802136889
Subject(s) - medicine , malaria , pregnancy , intensive care medicine , public health , obstetrics , maternal morbidity , environmental health , pediatrics , immunology , nursing , genetics , biology
Malarial infestation in pregnancy is a major public health concern in endemic countries and ranks high amongst the commonest complications of pregnancy, especially in large areas of Africa and Asia. It is an important preventable cause of significant maternal morbidity and mortality with associated fetal as well as perinatal wastage. The burden of malaria is greatest in sub‐Saharan Africa where it contributes directly or indirectly to maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The need for prompt and accurate diagnosis as well as prevention and treatment of malaria during pregnancy cannot, therefore, be overemphasized. This commentary focuses on the challenges of diagnosis and treatment of malaria in pregnancy.