Based on the findings of
this study on effects of malaria on pregnancy in General Hospital Agbarho. The
following conclusion was drawn that malaria has hazardous effect on pregnancy.
this study on effects of malaria on pregnancy in General Hospital Agbarho. The
following conclusion was drawn that malaria has hazardous effect on pregnancy.
Malaria usually leads to
pyrexia and this leads to haemolysis leading to abortion at early pregnancy and
severe anaemia as from 2nd and 3rd trimester causing
preterm labour.
pyrexia and this leads to haemolysis leading to abortion at early pregnancy and
severe anaemia as from 2nd and 3rd trimester causing
preterm labour.
There is also invasion of
the placenta by the parasite preventing blood circulation around the placenta
causing placenta insufficiency leading to delivery of low birth weight babies
and infants born without immunity from susceptible mothers will develop
congenital malaria infection and this account for occasional still births and
neonatal death.
the placenta by the parasite preventing blood circulation around the placenta
causing placenta insufficiency leading to delivery of low birth weight babies
and infants born without immunity from susceptible mothers will develop
congenital malaria infection and this account for occasional still births and
neonatal death.
In conclusion, the research
is soliciting that health professional especially midwives should improve in
the provision of health care delivery services to women during pregnancy.
is soliciting that health professional especially midwives should improve in
the provision of health care delivery services to women during pregnancy.
