Abstract:
Malaria in pregnancy (MiP) is among the leading global public health problems,
mainly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It is associated with various adverse pregnancy outcomes involving
the mother, the fetus, the newborn, and beyond. In malaria-endemic settings, it often remains asymptomatic
partly due to partially acquired immunity and parasite sequestration in the placenta. Effective mitigation of
MiP needs reliable data, which are scarce in the Majang Zone, where malaria burden is rising. Hence, this
study aimed at investigating the magnitude, associated factors, adverse perinatal outcomes (APOs), and
detectability of MiP in the Majang Zone of Gambella Region, Southwest Ethiopia. It also aimed at
determining pooled prevalence, associated factors, and APOs of PM in SSA through a systematic review
and meta-analysis (SRMA) of studies published in the last 100 years
