Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Damthéou Sadjoli
Chad
Research Article
Epidemiological Aspects and Foeto-Maternal Complications of Malaria at NDjamena Mother and Child Hospital (Chad)
Author(s): Foumsou Lhagadang, Damthéou Sadjoli, Gabkika Bray Madoue, Hinfiéné Aimé and Mahamat PierreFoumsou Lhagadang, Damthéou Sadjoli, Gabkika Bray Madoue, Hinfiéné Aimé and Mahamat Pierre
Background: Malaria contributes very significantly to maternal and fetal mortality. The severity of malaria in pregnancy is thought to be due to general impaired immunity plus a diminution of acquired immunity to malaria in endemic areas. Chad since 2008 imposed the politics of exemption from payment of emergencies cares fees and the distribution of malaria preventing drugs for pregnant women and child. Few prior studies focused on fetal and maternal complications of malaria in this country.
Objective: increase combat both malaria and foeto-maternal complications, improve maternal and perinatal health and curb the spread of this preventable infectious disease.
Material and method: This was a prospective and descriptive survey of six months (from April 15th 2014 to October 15th 2014) about epidemiological aspects and fo.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000314