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Prenatal malaria exposure and risk of adverse birth outcomes: a prospective cohort study of pregnant women in the Northern Region of Ghana.

Hawawu HusseinMansour ShamsipourMasoud YunesianMohammad Sadegh HassanvandPercival Delali AgordohMashoud Alabi SeiduAkbar Fotouhi
Published in: BMJ open (2022)
This study confirms that prenatal malaria increases the odds of both preterm and LBW deliveries. A decisive policy to eradicate or minimise perinatal malaria is needed to contribute to the prevention of LBW and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
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