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===Overview=== | ===Overview=== | ||
Although malaria is still common in endemic regions, [[Neonatal Malaria]] remains very rare in both endemic as well non- endemic regions. | |||
==Pathophysiology== | |||
The vertical transmission of malarial parasites mostly occurs at time of delivery. | |||
==Natural History and Complications== | |||
Malaria during [[pregnancy]] can result in [[premature labour]], [[Intrauterine Growth Retardation]], high perinatal mortality, [[anaemia]], [[miscarriage]], and [[low birth weight]]. | |||
===Epidemiology=== | ===Epidemiology=== | ||
Malaria is still responsible for a significant burden of disease, estimated to cause more than 300,000 fetal and infant deaths and 2,500 deaths of pregnant women worldwide annually.<ref name="pmid22041754">{{cite journal |author=Oróstegui-Pinilla D, Rodríguez-Morales AJ |title=Neonatal Plasmodium vivax malaria |journal=Trop Biomed |volume=28 |issue=2 |pages=339–42 |year=2011 |month=August |pmid=22041754 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | Malaria is still responsible for a significant burden of disease, estimated to cause more than 300,000 fetal and infant deaths and 2,500 deaths of pregnant women worldwide annually.<ref name="pmid22041754">{{cite journal |author=Oróstegui-Pinilla D, Rodríguez-Morales AJ |title=Neonatal Plasmodium vivax malaria |journal=Trop Biomed |volume=28 |issue=2 |pages=339–42 |year=2011 |month=August |pmid=22041754 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Suvekchha Devkota.
Overview
Although malaria is still common in endemic regions, Neonatal Malaria remains very rare in both endemic as well non- endemic regions.
Pathophysiology
The vertical transmission of malarial parasites mostly occurs at time of delivery.
Natural History and Complications
Malaria during pregnancy can result in premature labour, Intrauterine Growth Retardation, high perinatal mortality, anaemia, miscarriage, and low birth weight.
Epidemiology
Malaria is still responsible for a significant burden of disease, estimated to cause more than 300,000 fetal and infant deaths and 2,500 deaths of pregnant women worldwide annually.[1]