Associations of malaria, HIV, and coinfection, with anemia in pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa: a population-based cross-sectional study

Associations of malaria, HIV, and coinfection, with anemia in pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa: a population-based cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Malaria and HIV are common infections in Africa and cause substantial morbidity and mortality in pregnant women. We aimed to assess the association of malaria with anemia in pregnant women and to explore the joint effects of malaria and HIV infection on anemia in pregnant women....

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Main Authors: Paddy Ssentongo, Djibril M. Ba, Anna E. Ssentongo, Jessica E. Ericson, Ming Wang, Duanping Liao, Vernon M. Chinchilli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Anemia in pregnancy
Demographic and health surveys
Hemoglobin
HIV
Malaria
Coinfection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-03064-x

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