Poor birth outcomes in malaria in pregnancy : recent insights into mechanisms and prevention approaches

• Main Authors: Chua, Caroline L. L., Hasang, Wina, Rogerson, Stephen J., Teo, Andrew
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Science::Medicine; Low Birthweight; Preterm Birth
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/152060
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Pregnant women in malaria-endemic regions are susceptible to malaria in pregnancy, which has adverse consequences on birth outcomes, including having small for gestational age and preterm babies. These babies are likely to have low birthweights, which predisposes to infant mortality and lifelong mor...