Placental Malaria in Newly Delivered Women in the Maternity Hospital of Chud Borgou in 2015

Abstract

Introduction: Malaria remains a major public health issue in sub-Saharan Africa with high mortality in pregnant women and newborn infants. In the latter, malaria is the consequence of placental transmission of plasmodium. This study aims at identifying the factors associated with placental malaria in CHUD/B in 2015.