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Malaria is more prevalent than iron deficiency among anemic pregnant women at the first antenatal visit in rural South Kivu.
Bahizire, E; Tugirimana, PL; Dramaix, M; Zozo, D; Bahati, M; Mwale, A; Meuris ., S; Donnen, P (University of Nairobi, 2017)Anemia is common during pregnancy and is associated with poor outcomes. Objectives were not only 1) to determine the prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency (ID) but also 2) to identify other factors associated with anemia ... -
Prevention against malaria before the first antenatal visit and absence of anaemia at the first visit were protective from low birth weight: results from a South Kivu cohort, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Bahizire, E; Dramaix, M; Bigirinama, R; Balegamire, S; Balungu, Y; Meuris, S; D'Alessandro, U; Donnen, P (University of Nairobi, 2018)Background: There is little information on the causes of low birth weight (LBW, <2500 g) in South Kivu. The authors determined the prevalence of LBW among full-term newborns, and its relationship with malaria and anaemia ...