Global estimates of pregnancies at risk of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax infection in 2020 and changes in risk patterns since 2000.

Georgia R Gore-LangtonJorge CanoHope SimpsonAndrew TatemNatalia Tejedor-GaravitoAdelle WigleyAlessandra CarioliPeter GethingDaniel J WeissDaniel ChandramohanPatrick G T WalkerMatthew E Cairns R Matthew Chico

Published in: PLOS global public health (2022)

Historic investments in malaria control have reduced the number of women at risk of malaria in pregnancy in all endemic regions except sub-Saharan Africa. Population growth in Africa has outpaced reductions in malaria prevalence. Interventions that reduce the risk of malaria in pregnancy are needed as much today as ever.

Keyphrases

plasmodium falciparum
pregnancy outcomes
preterm birth
risk factors
type diabetes
physical activity
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle