A systematic review of the impact of malaria prevention in pregnancy on low birth weight and maternal anemia

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 121, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 103-109

  Mcclure, Elizabeth M ^a,b   Goldenberg, Robert L ^c   Dent, Arlene E ^d   Meshnick, Steven R ^a  

^a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   (United States)

^b RTI INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

^c Columbia University ^*  (United States)

^d CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anemia; Low birth weight; Malaria in pregnancy

Indexed keywords

PYRIMETHAMINE PLUS SULFADOXINE;

ANEMIA; CLINICAL TRIAL (TOPIC); DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFICACY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; MALARIA; MALARIA CONTROL; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREGNANCY DISORDER; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PRIMIGRAVIDA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 84876020035     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: 18793479     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2012.12.014     Document Type: Review

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