title: The challenges of diagnosis and treatment of malaria in pregnancy in low resource settings.
abstract: Malarial infestation in pregnancy is a major public health concern in endemic countries and ranks high amongst the commonest complications of pregnancy, especially in large areas of Africa and Asia. It is an important preventable cause of significant maternal morbidity and mortality with associated fetal as well as perinatal wastage. The burden of malaria is greatest in sub-Saharan Africa where it contributes directly or indirectly to maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The need for prompt and accurate diagnosis as well as prevention and treatment of malaria during pregnancy cannot, therefore, be overemphasized. This commentary focuses on the challenges of diagnosis and treatment of malaria in pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medical Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. eguono_2000@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Lawrence O
authors.initials: LO
authors.lastname: Omo-Aghoja
authors.forename: Eghe
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Abe
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Feyi-Waboso
authors.forename: Friday E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Okonofua
mesh_terms: D000962:Antimalarials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003906:Developing Countries; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D006295:Health Resources / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D011295:Prenatal Care; D011739:Pyrimethamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013413:Sulfadoxine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014944:World Health Organization
chemical_list: D000962:Antimalarials; D004338:Drug Combinations; C001205:fanasil, pyrimethamine drug combination; D013413:Sulfadoxine; D011739:Pyrimethamine