S. Lema

Prevalence of malaria among pregnant women attending ANC at public health institutions in Damote-Gale district, Southern Ethiopia

Background In Ethiopia as other Sub-Sharan African countries malaria in pregnancy is a major public health threat particularly in the rural communities. Immunosuppression during pregnancy increases the risk of placental malaria; this, in turn, leads to anemia, low birth weight, preterm delivery, and stillbirth, causing...