First trimester use of artemisinin-based combination therapy and the risk of low birth weight and small for gestational age

First trimester use of artemisinin-based combination therapy and the risk of low birth weight and small for gestational age

Abstract Background While there is increasing evidence on the safety of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) for the case management of malaria in early pregnancy, little is known about the association between exposure to ACT during the first trimester and the effect on fetal growth. Methods...

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Main Authors: Orvalho Augusto, Andy Stergachis, Stephanie Dellicour, Halidou Tinto, Anifa Valá, Maria Ruperez, Eusébio Macete, Seydou Nakanabo-Diallo, Adama Kazienga, Innocent Valéa, Umberto d’Alessandro, Feiko O. ter Kuile, Gregory S. Calip, Peter Ouma, Meghna Desai, Esperança Sevene
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Low birth weight
Small for gestational age
Prospective cohort
Artemisinins
Sub-Saharan Africa
Pharmacovigilance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-020-03210-y

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