Prevalence of Malaria and Associated Factors among Delivering Mothers in Northwest Ethiopia
| Autor: | Asmamaw Limenih, Woynshet Gelaye, Getaneh Alemu |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Adult
Article Subject Placenta Plasmodium falciparum Mothers Gravidity General Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular Biology Umbilical Cord Young Adult Fetus Pregnancy parasitic diseases Prevalence Birth Weight Humans General Immunology and Microbiology Prenatal Care General Medicine Fetal Blood Malaria Pregnancy Complications Cross-Sectional Studies Medicine Female Ethiopia Health Facilities Plasmodium vivax Research Article |
| Zdroj: | BioMed Research International BioMed Research International, Vol 2021 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2314-6141 2314-6133 |
| Popis: | Background. Malaria is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality especially in pregnant women and under-five-year-old children. However, data on the prevalence among delivering mothers, potential fetal transmission, and associated birth outcomes is lacking in Ethiopia. Objective. To assess the prevalence of Plasmodium infection from peripheral, placental, and cord blood samples among delivering mothers in Kuch health center, Northwest Ethiopia. Methods. An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 218 delivering mothers from February to May 2021 in Kuch health center. Data on sociodemographic characteristics and clinical and obstetric history of mothers were collected using a structured questionnaire. Giemsa stained blood films from maternal capillary and placental and umbilical cord blood were examined for plasmodium infection. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 23 software package. Results. The prevalence of maternal, placental, and umbilical cord malaria was 6.4% (14/218), 2.3% (5/218), and 0.5% (1/218), respectively. Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax accounted 3.7% (8/218) and 2.8% (6/218), respectively, in maternal peripheral blood but only Plasmodium falciparum was detected in placental and umbilical cord blood samples. Maternal malaria had significant association with primigravida ( χ 2 = 12.611 , p = 0.002 ) and low birth weight ( χ 2 = 8.381 , p = 0.004 ). Placental malaria was also significantly associated with low birth weight ( χ 2 = 32.255 , p ≤ 0.001 ). Conclusion. The prevalence of malaria among delivering mothers was considerable. Maternal peripheral malaria had a significant association with gravidity and birth weight. Placental and umbilical cord malaria also had a significant association with birth weight. Pregnant mothers should be examined for malaria and receive appropriate treatment to prevent adverse birth outcomes. |
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