Prevalence and factors associated with placental malaria in Lira District, Northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study
The prevalence of placental malaria was low in this setting. This may have reflected the low malaria transmission rates following intensive indoor residual spraying. Placental malaria infection was associated with younger age and not taking iron supplements during pregnancy. Public health measures need to scale up and emphasise adherence to malaria preventive measures during pregnancy especially among teenage mothers.
Authors
- Lydia Kabiri
- James Kashugyera Tumwine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3422-7460)
- Joshua Epuitai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7148-5928)
- Rose Chalo Nabirye
- Grace Ndeezi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5557-2733)
- David Mukunya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3892-9777)
- Faith Oguttu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7481-3321)
- Josephine Tumuhamye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5451-6406)
Institutions
- Busitema University (UG)
- Kabale University (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2024-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-05187-4
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.26
Funders
- Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete