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The study aims to assess the prevalence of placental Plasmodium falciparum malaria and identify associated factors among pregnant women in eastern Uganda.

March 24, 2026Malaria JournalOpen Access

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

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ARAtukunda Adella RossetMbarara University of Science and Technology BGByaruhanga GeraldMbarara University of Science and Technology MHMatende Hussein

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Reports the prevalence of placental malaria in pregnant women, highlighting the need for improved antenatal care attendance.

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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

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Rosset et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c2294caeb5a845df0d3891 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05495-3

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