Impact of malaria in pregnancy on infant neurodevelopment and malaria susceptibility during the first year of life in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Malaria at delivery was associated with impaired ELC but not with GM. Malaria susceptibility during the first 12 months was not influenced by maternal malaria exposure. However, LBW, malnutrition and infant malaria impacted infant development.
Authors
- Thierry Kalonji-Mukendi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5646-1784)
- Kassoum Kayentao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6877-0093)
- Vivi Maketa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9007-1376)
- Trésor Zola Matuvanga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5830-415X)
- Henk D. F. H. Schallig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7096-6279)
- Japhet Kabalu Tshiongo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2344-1111)
- Pètra F. Mens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5783-8846)
- Hypolite Muhindo Mavoko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3307-3324)
- Aimée Mupuala
- Lise Kuseke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6158-4424)
- Patrick Mitashi
- Yann Kafala
Institutions
- University of Kinshasa (CD)
- University of Bamako (ML)
- Université des Sciences, des Techniques et des Technologies de Bamako (ML)
- Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development (NL)
- Programme National Multisectoriel de Lutte contre le sida (CD)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-05-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2025.107927
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European Commission
- Medical Research Council
- European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership