Placental malaria : a threat to obstetric outcomes
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Molokoane, Felicia
Seopela, Louisa
Sajo, Adekunle Emmanuel
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Netherlands Press
Abstract
Placental malaria occurs when there is sequestration of Plasmodium falciparum infected red blood cells in the placenta. This is the primary mechanism by which malaria in pregnancy perpetuates its adverse perinatal outcomes such as miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm birth, intra-uterine growth restriction (IUGR), low birth weight and poor cognitive functions.
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Malaria, Pregnancy, Placental malaria, Plasmodium falciparum
Sustainable Development Goals
Citation
Molokoane, F., Seopela, L., Sajo, A.E. 2022, 'Placental malaria : a threat to obstetric outcomes', Obstetrics and Gynaecology Forum, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 4-5, doi : 10.10520/ejc-medog_v32_n1_a2
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