Prevalence of placental Plasmodium falciparum malaria and associated factors among pregnant women in health facilities in Eastern Uganda

Key Points

• The study aims to assess the prevalence of placental Plasmodium falciparum malaria and identify associated factors among pregnant women in eastern Uganda.
• Conducted in health facilities in eastern Uganda
• Focused on pregnant women delivering at these facilities
• Identified associations with antenatal care attendance
• Placental malaria is prevalent among pregnant women in the region
• Less than three antenatal care visits significantly links to increased placental malaria cases