September 2011. Volume 7. Number 3

Malaria during pregnancy increases infant morbidity and mortality

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Bardají A, Sigauque B, Sanz S, Maixenchs M, Ordi J, Aponte JJ et al. Impact of malaria at the end of pregnancy on infant mortality and morbidity. J Infect Dis. 2011:203:691-99.
Reviewers: Bonillo Perales A1, Perdikidis Olivieri L2.
1Hospital Torrecárdenas. Almería. España.
2EAP Juncal. Torrejón de Ardoz. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Antonio Bonillo Perales. Email: abonillop@gmail.com
Reception date: 11/04/2011
Acceptance date: 23/06/2011
Publication date: 29/06/2011

Abstract

Authors' conclusions: malaria infection at the end of pregnancy and maternal clinical malaria negatively impact survival and malaria morbidity in infancy. Effective clinical management and prevention of malaria in pregnancy may improve infant´s health and survival.

Reviewers' commentary: children of women with malaria during pregnancy, acute placental infection and cord infection have a higher infant mortality and an increased risk of malaria infection during the first year of life. Thus, it seems appropriate to initiate preventive measures against malaria during pregnancy, but further studies are needed to identify the most effective.

How to cite this article

Bonillo Perales A, Perdikidi Olivieri L. La malaria durante el embarazo aumenta la morbimortalidad infantil. Evid Pediatr. 2011;7:60.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Bardají A, Sigauque B, Sanz S, Maixenchs M, Ordi J, Aponte JJ et al. Impact of malaria at the end of pregnancy on infant mortality and morbidity. J Infect Dis. 2011:203:691-99.
Reviewers: Bonillo Perales A1, Perdikidis Olivieri L2.
1Hospital Torrecárdenas. Almería. España.
2EAP Juncal. Torrejón de Ardoz. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Antonio Bonillo Perales. Email: abonillop@gmail.com
Reception date: 11/04/2011
Acceptance date: 23/06/2011
Publication date: 29/06/2011

How to cite this article

Bonillo Perales A, Perdikidi Olivieri L. La malaria durante el embarazo aumenta la morbimortalidad infantil. Evid Pediatr. 2011;7:60.

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