PREVALENCE OF PLACENTAL INFECTION WITH PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM DETECTED BY POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS IN WOMEN AFTER DELIVERED OUAGADOUGOU (BURKINA FASO)
Authors:   Laboratoire de Biochimie et Immunologie Appliquees (LABIA), Universite Joseph KI-ZERBO, 03 BP 7021 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso., Haffsatou Sawadogo , Adama Zida ,   Service de Parasitologie-Mycologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Yalgado Ouedraogo (CHU-YO),03 BP 7022 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso.,   Unite de Formation et de Recherche en Sciences de la Sante, Universite Joseph KI-ZERBO, BP 7021 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso., Cheikna Zongo ,   Laboratoire de Biochimie et Immunologie Appliquees (LABIA), Universite Joseph KI-ZERBO, 03 BP 7021 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso., Issiaka Soulama ,   Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Sante (IRSS),03 BP 7192 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso., Patindoilba Marcel Sawadogo ,   Service de Parasitologie-Mycologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Yalgado Ouedraogo (CHU-YO),03 BP 7022 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso.,   Unite de Formation et de Recherche en Sciences de la Sante, Universite Joseph KI-ZERBO, BP 7021 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso., Kiswendsida Thierry Guiguemde ,   Laboratoire de Biochimie et Immunologie Appliquees (LABIA), Universite Joseph KI-ZERBO, 03 BP 7021 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso.,   Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Charles De Gaulles (CHUP-CDG), 01 BP 1198 Ouagadougou 01, Burkina Faso., Sindie Samuel Serme ,   Centre National de Recherche et de la Formation sur le Paludisme (CNRFP), Institut National de Sante Publique, 01 BP 2208, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso., Ibrahim Sangare ,   Institut Superieur des Sciences de la Sante (INSSA), Universite Nazi Boni, 01BP1091 Bobo-Dioulasso 01Burkina Faso., Lassana Sangare ,   Service de Parasitologie-Mycologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Yalgado Ouedraogo (CHU-YO),03 BP 7022 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso.,   Service de Bacteriologie-Virologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Yalgado Ouedraogo, 03 BP 7022 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso., Yves Traore ,   Unite de Formation et de Recherche en Sciences de la Sante, Universite Joseph KI-ZERBO, BP 7021 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso., Rasmata Ouedraogo-Traore ,   Unite de Formation et de Recherche en Sciences de la Sante, Universite Joseph KI-ZERBO, BP 7021 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso.,   Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Charles De Gaulles (CHUP-CDG), 01 BP 1198 Ouagadougou 01, Burkina Faso., T. Robert Guiguememde ,   Service de Parasitologie-Mycologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Yalgado Ouedraogo (CHU-YO),03 BP 7022 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso.,   Unite de Formation et de Recherche en Sciences de la Sante, Universite Joseph KI-ZERBO, BP 7021 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso., Aly Savadogo ,   Laboratoire de Biochimie et Immunologie Appliquees (LABIA), Universite Joseph KI-ZERBO, 03 BP 7021 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso.
Published: September 2021

Background:Malaria is known to have a negative impact on pregnant women and their foetuses. This infection during pregnancy represents a major public health problem in tropical and subtropical regions. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factor of Plasmodium falciparum in pregnant women the city of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso). Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted from April 2019 to March 2020 in four health districts within Ouagadougou, capital city. Samples were collected from the placenta from 531 women after delivered Plasmodium falciparum then by PCR. Results: The prevalence placental malaria with of Plasmodium falciparum was estimated at 7.53%. The status of unemployment and/ or the status of residence around the city of Ouagadougou represent risk of malaria infection. Conclusion:Malaria in pregnancy is responsible for several complications so emphasis should be placed on communication about malaria control in pregnancy and, the behavior of pregnant women and health workers as well.