Increasing incidence of malaria in pregnancy in Uganda, 2015–2023

Introduction: Malaria in pregnancy (MiP) is associated with increased maternal and fetal health risks. In Uganda, despite widespread implementation of preventive strategies, malaria upsurges, including the 2022 epidemic, have raised concerns about the impact on MiP cases, admissions, and deaths. We...

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Published in:	Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health
Main Authors:	Charity Mutesi, Richard Migisha, Patrick Kwizera, Hildah Tendo Nansikombi, John Rek, Gerald Rukundo, Alex Riolexus Ario
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	African Field Epidemiology Network 2026-05-01
Subjects:	malaria in pregnancy incidence patterns distribution uganda
Online Access:	https://afenet-journal.org/10-37432-jieph-d-25-00247/

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