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Peripheral and Placental Prevalence of Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine Resistance Markers in Plasmodium falciparum among Pregnant Women in Southern Province, Rwanda.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Nov 2023
Alruwaili Muharib, Uwimana Aline, Sethi Reena, Murindahabi Monique, Piercefield Emily, Umulisa Noella, Abram Andrew, Eckert Erin, Munguti Kaendi, Mbituyumuremyi Aimable, Gutman Julie R, Sullivan David J
Abstract excerpt
Intermittent preventive therapy during pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) is recommended in areas of moderate to high malaria transmission intensity. As a result of the increasing prevalence of SP resistance markers, IPTp-SP was withdrawn from Rwanda in 2008. Nonetheless, more recent findings suggest that SP may improve birthweight even in the face of parasite resistance, through alternative...
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