Table 2 Key clinical and epidemiological findings from three previous studies
Subramanian D[2] | Westeyn JC[3] | Botelho-Nevers E[1] | |
|---|---|---|---|
Year publication | 1992 | 1995 | 2005 |
Institution, country | General hospital, U.S.A | Royal Tropical Institute, The Netherlands | Two maternity wards, France |
N° cases (period) | 4 (8 months) | 10 among 1444 imported malaria cases (9 years) | 18 (5 years) |
Epidemiological data | 3 VFR 1 recently arrived migrant Average age 28 No data on chemoprophylaxis | Not specified 2 adequate chemoprophylaxis | 16 VFR 2 national travellers Average age 27 15 no chemoprophylaxis, 3 incomplete |
Obstetrical data | 1 primigravidae 3 multigravidae | Not specified | 4 primigravidae 14 multigravidae |
Clinical data | |||
Presentation | Fever (4/4) Diagnostic delay (2/4) | Not specified | Fever at or 48 hours before presentation (18/18) |
Complications | Anaemia (4/4) | Not specified (6/10) | Anaemia (18/18) Severe malaria: Hb < 5 g/dl (2/18) Hypoglycemia (2/18) |
Maternal death | 1/4 | None | None |
Foetal outcome | 1 congenital malaria (P.vivax) | Not specified | 1 premature abortion 2 late abortions 1 premature delivery 1 low birth weight |