Household and maternal risk factors for malaria in pregnancy in a highly endemic area of Uganda: a prospective cohort study

Household and maternal risk factors for malaria in pregnancy in a highly endemic area of Uganda: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Malaria in pregnancy is a major public health challenge, but its risk factors remain poorly understood in some settings. This study assessed the association between household and maternal characteristics and malaria among pregnant women in a high transmission area of Uganda. Meth...

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Main Authors: Jaffer Okiring, Peter Olwoch, Abel Kakuru, Joseph Okou, Harriet Ochokoru, Tedy Andra Ochieng, Richard Kajubi, Moses R. Kamya, Grant Dorsey, Lucy S. Tusting
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria in pregnancy
Risk factors
Area of high malaria endemicity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-019-2779-x

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