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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Chloroquine therapy fails to prevent malaria during pregnancy
July 30th, 2003
A chloroquine chemoprophylaxis program failed to prevent malaria during pregnancy in Koupela District, Burkina Faso. According to recent research from Burkina Faso and the United States, "In West Africa, administration of chloroquine chemoprophylaxis during pregnancy is common, but little is known about its impact on Plasmodium falciparum infection during pregnancy. Therefore, cross-sectional studies in antenatal care clinics (ANCs) and delivery units (DUs) were conducted in Koupela District, Burkina Faso." "Chloroquine chemoprophylaxis was reported by 69% of 597 pregnant women at ANCs and by 93% of 853 women in DUs," wrote Sodiomon B. Sirima...
Source: Biotech Week (2003-07-30)
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