Congenital Malaria and Its Associated Factors at Issaka Gazobi Maternity of Niamey in Niger.

I TahirouM O ZaraM L MoustaphaM KamayéD MahamadouA IbrahimM DaouA SoumanaIbrahim Maman Laminou

Published in: International journal of pediatrics (2020)

In Niger, one out of four newborns is infected with Plasmodium. Infection can progress to congenital malaria disease. The use of mosquito nets and intermittent preventive treatment would reduce the incidence of congenital malaria.

Keyphrases

plasmodium falciparum
pregnant women
high intensity
gestational age
dengue virus
low birth weight
preterm birth
smoking cessation