Insecticide-Treated Nets for the Prevention of Malaria in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials.

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 1 January 2007

• Document Type: Journal Article
• Theme: Health
• Authors: Garner, P., Gamble, C., TerKuile, F., Ekwaru, P.

Abstract

Protection from malaria with insecticide-treated bednets (ITNs) during pregnancy is widely advocated, but evidence of benefit has been inconsistent. the authors undertook a systematic review of randomised trials. It was concluded that ITNs used throughout pregnancy or from mid-pregnancy onwards have a beneficial impact on pregnancy outcome in malaria-endemic Africa in the first few pregnancies. The potential impact of ITNs in pregnant women and their newborns in malaria regions outside Africa requires further research.

Citation

Gamble, C.; Ekwaru, P.; Garner, P.; TerKuile, F. Insecticide-Treated Nets for the Prevention of Malaria in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials. PLoS Medicine (2007) 4 (3) e107.

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Insecticide-Treated Nets for the Prevention of Malaria in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials.

Published 1 January 2007