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. Prevalence of malaria parasitaemia amongst asymptomatic pregnant women in Sagamu

Authors: Sule-odu , AKADRI Adebayo , Adeiyi , SOTUNSA John , Durojaiye , Oluwole Aa

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Tropical Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology

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Malaria in pregnancy is an important contributor to adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence of asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia amongst pregnant women. This was a prospective cross-sectional study involving 468 pregnant women. Blood samples were collected from the women and examined for malaria parasite. The packed cell volume was also estimated. The mean age of study participants was 26.7 ± 5.1 years. The prevalence of asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia was 49.6%. Factors such as low maternal age and low gestational age at booking were significantly associated with increased prevalence of asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia. This study has shown that the prevalence of asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia was high in Sagamu. It is recommended that relevant authorities should ensure universal implementation of malaria control strategies such as use insecticide treated nets and intermittent preventive treatment.

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Sule-odu,A. AKADRI,A. Adeiyi,T. SOTUNSA,J. Durojaiye,B. Oluwole,A. . (2015). . Prevalence of malaria parasitaemia amongst asymptomatic pregnant women in Sagamu, 32 (), 118-118.

Sule-odu,A. AKADRI,A. Adeiyi,T. SOTUNSA,J. Durojaiye,B. Oluwole,A. . ". Prevalence of malaria parasitaemia amongst asymptomatic pregnant women in Sagamu" 32, no (), (2015): 118-118.

Sule-odu,A. and AKADRI,A. and Adeiyi,T. and SOTUNSA,J. and Durojaiye,B. and Oluwole,A. and . (2015). . Prevalence of malaria parasitaemia amongst asymptomatic pregnant women in Sagamu, 32 (), pp118-118.

Sule-oduA, AKADRIA, AdeiyiT, SOTUNSAJ, DurojaiyeB, OluwoleA, . . Prevalence of malaria parasitaemia amongst asymptomatic pregnant women in Sagamu. 2015, 32 ():118-118.

Sule-odu,Ao , AKADRI,Adebayo , Adeiyi,To , SOTUNSA,John , Durojaiye,Bo , and Oluwole,Aa . ". Prevalence of malaria parasitaemia amongst asymptomatic pregnant women in Sagamu", 32 . (2015) : 118-118.

S.Ao A.Adebayo A.To S.John D.Bo & O.Aa , ". Prevalence of malaria parasitaemia amongst asymptomatic pregnant women in Sagamu" vol.32, no., pp. 118-118, 2015.

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