Impact of the use and efficacy of long lasting insecticidal net on malaria infection during the first trimester of pregnancy - a pre-conceptional cohort study in southern Benin

Impact of the use and efficacy of long lasting insecticidal net on malaria infection during the first trimester of pregnancy - a pre-conceptional cohort study in southern Benin

Abstract Background Malaria in pregnancy is prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa. The first trimester of pregnancy is a critical period and the best preventive measure is Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLIN). Unfortunately, few studies have been conducted which focuses on the usage and efficacy of LLIN...

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Main Authors: Cornélia Hounkonnou, Armel Djènontin, Seun Egbinola, Parfait Houngbegnon, Aziz Bouraima, Christophe Soares, Nadine Fievet, Manfred Accrombessi, Emmanuel Yovo, Valérie Briand, Gilles Cottrell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Gestational malaria
First trimester
Long lasting impregnated nets
Use
Physical integrity indicator
Biological efficacy indicator
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5595-2

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