Results: 3

A cross-sectional study of sub-clinical Plasmodium falciparum infection in HIV-1 infected and uninfected populations in Mozambique, South-Eastern Africa

Malar. j. (Online); 11 (252), 2012
Background: Plasmodium falciparum and HIV-1 infection cause substantial morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Increasing evidence suggests these two pathogens interact negatively when infecting the same individual. Methods: A cross-sectional study among HIV-1 infected and uninfected populations...

Sub-microscopic infections and long-term recrudescence of Plasmodium falciparum in Mozambican pregnant women

Malar. j. (Online); 8 (9), 2009
Background: Control of malaria in pregnancy remains a public health challenge. Improvements in its correct diagnosis and the adequacy of protocols to evaluate anti-malarial drug efficacy in pregnancy, are essential to achieve this goal. Methods: The presence of Plasmodium falciparum was assessed by real-...

Prevalence and predictors of maternal peripheral malaria parasitemia in central Mozambique

Am. j. trop. med. hyg; 77 (2), 2007
Malaria infection during pregnancy (MiP) is heterogeneously distributed even in malaria-endemic countries. Program planners require data to facilitate identification of highest-priority populations for MiP control. Using data from two cross-sectional studies of 5,528 pregnant women in 8 neighboring sites...