Infections are a major threat to human reproductive health, and infections in pregnancy can
cause prematurity or stillbirth, or can be vertically transmitted to the fetus leading to …

An estimated 165 million children are stunted due to the combined effects of poor nutrition,
repeated infection and inadequate psychosocial stimulation. The complementary feeding …

Objective Currently, stunting is seen as a serious public health problem. Although its
prevalence has decreased, the stunting rate is a large number of cases in the world …

Maternal and child undernutrition is highly prevalent in low-income and middle-income
countries, resulting in substantial increases in mortality and overall disease burden. In this …

We reviewed evidence of the clinical implications and burden of malaria in pregnancy. Most
studies come from sub-Saharan Africa, where approximately 25 million pregnant women are …

Infection by bacteria, viruses, and parasites may lead to fetal death, organ injury, or limited
sequelae depending on the pathogen. Here, we consider the role of infection during …

Background Plasmodium vivax infects an estimated 7 million people every year. Previously,
vivax malaria was perceived as a benign condition, particularly when compared to …

Long considered a benign infection, Plasmodium vivax is now recognized as a cause of
severe and fatal malaria, despite its low parasite biomass, the increased deformability of …

Background Normal and abnormal processes of pregnancy and childbirth are poorly
understood. This second article in a global report explains what is known about the …

Background Anemia is a significant public health problem in develo** countries,
particularly in pregnant women. It may complicate pregnancy, sometimes resulting in tragic …