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Evaluation of Renal Function in Pregnant Women with Malaria: A Case-Control Study in a Mesoendemic Area
Joint Authors
Ephraim, Richard K. D.
Essien-Baidoo, Samuel
Afrifa, Justice
Baffour Gyau, Albert
Source
Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Malaria is known to have devastating effects on mortality in tropical and subtropical regions with the effect being magnified in people with weakened immunity such as those in pregnancy.
We assessed the effect of malaria on renal function of pregnant women receiving antenatal care in a mesoendemic area of Ghana.
Methodology.
A case-control study that enrolled a total of 100 pregnant women (50 with confirmed gestational malaria as cases and 50 without malaria as controls).
Sociodemographic characteristics, obstetric history (obtained with a questionnaire), urea, creatinine, sodium, and potassium were analyzed using a chemistry automated analyzer.
Results.
Plasma urea and creatinine were significantly increased (P=0.0003 and P<0.0001, resp.) among cases compared to the controls.
Also the levels of urea (P=0.033), creatinine (P=0.032), and parasitaemia (0.016) were significantly increased with increasing gestational age.
Conclusion.
Malaria has a significant impact on renal function (most importantly, urea and creatinine) and is also significantly associated with increasing gestational age among our study participants.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Afrifa, Justice& Essien-Baidoo, Samuel& Baffour Gyau, Albert& Ephraim, Richard K. D.. 2017. Evaluation of Renal Function in Pregnant Women with Malaria: A Case-Control Study in a Mesoendemic Area. Obstetrics and Gynecology International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1193507
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Afrifa, Justice…[et al.]. Evaluation of Renal Function in Pregnant Women with Malaria: A Case-Control Study in a Mesoendemic Area. Obstetrics and Gynecology International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1193507
American Medical Association (AMA)
Afrifa, Justice& Essien-Baidoo, Samuel& Baffour Gyau, Albert& Ephraim, Richard K. D.. Evaluation of Renal Function in Pregnant Women with Malaria: A Case-Control Study in a Mesoendemic Area. Obstetrics and Gynecology International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1193507
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1193507