title: Malaria in pregnancy in Hodiedah, Republic of Yemen.
abstract: In the Republic of Yemen, Plasmodium falciparum is the predominant causative agent of malaria and is associated with adverse consequences for pregnant women and their babies. The prevalence and clinical manifestations of malaria among 500 pregnant (260) and non-pregnant (240) women were compared. Clinical examinations, laboratory investigations and a structured questionnaire were used to collect data. The prevalence of malaria was higher among pregnant women (55%) than non-pregnant women (20%). Anaemia was significantly more prevalent among pregnant woman than non-pregnant women and also more prevalent in pregnant women with malaria than non-pregnant women with malaria.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Sana'a, Sana'a, Republic of Yemen.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Assabri
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Muharram
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000740:Anemia / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D049670:History, 17th Century; D006801:Humans; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011247:Pregnancy; D015597:Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000469:parasitology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014504:Urban Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015006:Yemen / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins