Pregnancy-related malaria is still a public health issue, as it contributes to a high infant mortality rate, low birth weight, and maternal mortality. Over 80% of the world's malaria cases were found in sub-Saharan Africa and India. More than 500,000 cases were reported in Nigeri...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1130530
Briston Mongita Esol’e Emakanya, Ghislain Nsilulu Basilwa, Flavien Mongita Etisomba Likoke, Bernard Bolungwa Lofeta & Jacques Baitoasola Mosongolia·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2022
Infections during pregnancy are a source of premature onset of labour, of ectopic pregnancy in women and of infections, especially of the eyes and lungs, in newborns. A third of women usually suffer from urinary tract infection before the age of 24. Bacteria are the cause of most...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1130524
The purpose of the present study was to investigate about the knowledge and attitude of women residing in the rural area regarding sterilization. This study deals with the analysis and interpretation of the data collected from 100 women attending selected rural antenatal clinic t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i930486
Background: Congenital infections are transmissible in utero and it can lead to serious foetal outcomes. These infections can be early detected in pregnant women with bad obstetric history for better foetal outcomes. Aim of the Study was to evaluate the association of TORCH infec...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i1130406
Samuel Sarpong Osei, Albert Kumi Awuku, Maxwell Kwasi Kporxah, Samuel Ashie Amon & Precious Kwablah Kwadzokpui·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2021
Background and Aim: Both HBV and HCV infections have for decades remained serious public health concerns infecting thousands of people and claiming the lives of millions. The detrimental effects of these viral agents on the gravid women, the infants and the general population are...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2021/v19i730348
The emerging drug resistance, especially among the Escherichia coli (E.coli) isolates from pregnant women, spread rapidly within the community. Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a well-known bacterial infection posing serious health problem in pregnant women. Also, multi-drug resi...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i830248
Purpose: The current study aimed to assess the diet quality of urban and rural pregnant women in a south-western district (Jashore) in Bangladesh. Methodology: It was a cross-sectional study which was conducted among pregnant women (Sample size, N= 154). The respondents were sele...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2019/v11i130053
Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) in pregnancy is associated with significant morbidity for both the mother and the baby. Proper investigation and prompt treatment are needed to prevent the serious life-threatening condition and morbidity associated with UTI in pregnant w...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v28i330132
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a major bacterial infection causing serious health problem in pregnant women. The physiological and anatomical changes in pregnancy facilitate urinary tract infection (UTI) during pregnancy. Asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy is associated with...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v28i230128
Introduction: Maternal mortality is a global public health challenge; developing regions account for approximately 99% (302,000) of the global maternal deaths in 2015, and sub-Saharan Africa alone accounts for roughly 66% (201,000), followed by South Asia (66,000). Birth prepared...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/36705
This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of malaria among pregnant women and children less than five years in Abi Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional descriptive study design was used for the study. Convenient sampling technique was used...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/35911
F. M. Ballah, B. V. Maikai, A. A. Magaji, A. B. Shuaibu, A. U. El-Nafaty, Y. T. Sambo, A. A. Auwal, H. U. Faruk & F. Suleiman·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2017
Numerous studies have been published on Toxoplasma gondii infection, but no studies have been conducted on toxoplasmosis in the study area. Blood samples were obtained from pregnant women and sera were assayed using Toxoplasma kit (ToxG-046) and 112 out of the 400 women were posi...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2017/31528
Aims: To determine the risk of primary and previous HCMV infection among antenatal women in Taiz city. Study Design: A descriptive cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out on 100 pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic and hospitals of...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2016/29000