Historique ! Un essai clinique de phase 3 pendant le premier trimestre de grossesse en préparation par un partenariat Afrique / Europe
S’appuyant sur la recherche clinique et sociale, ce projet a pour objectif d’améliorer la prise en charge des femmes en âge de procréer, exposées au risque de paludisme. Kisumu (Kenya) et Genève (Suisse), 10 juillet 2024. Regroupant des experts dans le domaine de la recherche scientifique et sociale sur le paludisme pendant la grossesse, le […]
Re-orienting anti-malarial drug development to better serve pregnant women
Malaria is one of the most serious infectious diseases affecting predominantly low- and middle-income countries, where pregnant women are among the populations at risk. There are limited options to prevent or treat malaria in pregnancy, particularly in the first trimester, and existing ones may not work optimally in areas where the threat of drug resistance […]
Opinion: Malaria clinical research must include pregnant women
Malaria is a dangerous disease. One that, according to the World Health Organization, resulted in 249 million cases and 608,000 deaths in 2022 worldwide. For pregnant women, particularly those in their first trimester, it can cause serious complications, a concern for over 120 million women of childbearing age living in malaria-endemic areas. Malaria in pregnancy can result in maternal and neonatal mortality, miscarriage, […]