| Titre |
Frequency and Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Congenital Malaria at the Borgou Regional University Teaching Hospital (CHUD-B) in Benin in 2015 |
| Auteurs |
Noudamadjo Alphonse [1],
SAGBO GODONOU GRATIEN [2],
Adedemy Julien Didier [3],
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| Journal: |
Open journal of pediatrics |
| Catégorie Journal: |
Internationale |
| Impact factor: |
0.44 |
| Volume Journal: |
7 |
| DOI: |
doi.org/10.4236/ojped.2017.74025 |
| Resume |
Background: Every minute a child dies from malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Despite this high infant and child mortality associated with malaria, congenital
malaria is still not adequately understood as regarding its frequency, severity
and management. The objective of this research work was to determine the
frequency and identify the socio-demographic factors associated with the onset
of congenital malaria at the gynecological and pediatric units of the Borgou
Regional Teaching Hospital (CHUD-B) in Benin in 2015. Methods: This
study was a cross-sectional survey with analytical purpose, based on exhaustive
census performed from April to July 2015 on newborns delivered at CHUD-B
and their mothers. The dependent variable was the presence of congenital malaria
and the independent variables were socio-demographic characteristics.
The data were processed and analyzed using Epi Info software version 7.0 with
a significant threshold of 0.05. Findings: The frequency of congenital malaria in
newborns was 19%. No sociodemographic factor was associated with congenital
malaria. Conclusion: Nearly one in five newborns delivered at CHUD-B had
congenital malaria. Due to malaria’s contribution to perinatal morbidity and
mortality and subsequent receptivity of child victims to malaria, a longer study
covering a whole year and focused on the determinants of congenital malaria
should be carried out |
| Mots clés |
Congenital Malaria, Socio-Demographic Factors, Benin |
| Pages |
215 - 221 |
| Fichier |
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