Elesa Bitrus Evelyn

Prevalence of Placental Malaria and Effects on Birth Weight of Neonate of Mothers Who Had Antenatal Care in Maiduguri Metropolitan City, Nigeria

Baba Usman Ahmadu, Chama Rejoice, Halilu Bala Musa, Fatimah Joy Baba, Apollos Nachanuya Chafi, Adzu Yusuf, Elesa Bitrus Evelyn, Baba Kyari Aisha, Yakubu Emmanuel & Zoba Joseph Francis · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is an important risk factor for infant morbidity and mortality especially in malarial endemic countries. The study focused on the prevalence of placental malaria and neonatal LBW, as well as the relationship between placental malaria and neonata...