Impact of malaria in pregnancy on infant neurodevelopment and malaria susceptibility during the first year of life in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Impact of malaria in pregnancy on infant neurodevelopment and malaria susceptibility during the first year of life in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Objectives: To compare the neurodevelopment and malaria susceptibility of infants born to mothers infected or uninfected with malaria at the time of delivery. Methods: A cohort of 388 mother–child pairs was recruited at delivery. Maternal malaria was assessed by microscopy at birth, and infant malar...

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Main Authors: Japhet Kabalu Tshiongo, Lise Kuseke, Thierry Kalonji, Patrick Mitashi, Aimée Mupuala, Kassoum Kayentao, Trésor Zola Matuvanga, Vivi Maketa Tevuzula, Yann Kafala, Henk D.F.H. Schallig, Hypolite Muhindo Mavoko, Petra F. Mens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-08-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Maternal malaria
Neurodevelopment
Infant
Malaria incidence
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971225001511
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