Sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine intermittent preventive treatment for malaria during pregnancy

Authors :: Deloron, Philippe
Bertin, Gwladys
Briand, Valerie
Massougbodji, Achille
Cot, Michel
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. November 1, 2010, Vol. 16 Issue 11, p1666, 6 p.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: Malaria during pregnancy is a major cause of anemia and maternal death and one of the main causes of low birthweight (1,2). Consequently, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends protection [...]

Subjects :: Medicine, Preventive
Pregnancy
Antimalarials
Infection -- Drug therapy -- Genetic aspects
Public health
Preventive health services
Malaria -- Drug therapy -- Genetic aspects
Pregnant women -- Drug therapy
Plasmodium falciparum
Dihydrofolate reductase
Health
World Health Organization

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