Safety and tolerability of repeated doses of dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy: a systematic review and an aggregated data meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Abstract Background Malaria infection during pregnancy is an important cause of maternal and infant mortality and morbidity with the greatest effect being concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa. In areas of moderate to high malaria transmission, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the adminis...

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Published in:	Malaria Journal
Main Authors:	Esther Nthenya Muthoka, Kedir Usmael, Saba Mehari Embaye, Abigiya Abebe, Tigist Mesfin, Dorothy Kazembe, Mediha Ahmedin, Stella Namuganza, Monica Kahabuka, Mary Gorret Atim, Tsegahun Manyazewal
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-10-01
Subjects:	Malaria Pregnancy Intermittent preventive treatment Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine Safety Tolerability
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-023-04757-2