Paula Tesine , Sze-Ann Woon , Moses Laman , Gumul Yadi , Phantica Yambo , Bernadine Kasian , Lina Lorry , Leanne J. Robinson , Sam Salman , Kevin T. Batty , William Pomat , Laurens Manning , Wendy A. Davis , Timothy M.E. Davis , Brioni R. Moore
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Abstract
Objectives
Although the incidence of malaria is increased in women in endemic areas after delivery compared to non-pregnant women, no studies have assessed the benefit of presumptive antimalarial treatment given postpartum.
Methods
A randomised controlled trial investigating the efficacy of antimalarial treatment in preventing postpartum malaria was performed in healthy Papua New Guinea mothers immediately following delivery. Participants were randomised 1:1 to no treatment (n = 90) or artemisinin combination therapy (ACT), with further 1:1 ACT randomisation to artemether-lumefantrine (AL; n = 45) or dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP; n = 45). Standardised reviews were conducted monthly for 6 months, including clinical assessment, malaria screening and haemoglobin measurement. The primary endpoint was incidence of slide-positive malaria within 6 months of delivery.
Results
Of 183 recruited participants, 151 completed study procedures and were included in per-protocol analyses (no treatment n = 71, AL n = 40, DP, n = 40). Those allocated to ACT were significantly less likely to develop slide-positive malaria during the 6-month follow-up period compared to those who were untreated (n = 17 (21%) vs n = 27 (38%); P = 0.016; hazard ratio 0.49 (95% confidence intervals 0.27-0.90). There was no significant difference in malaria incidence between the two ACT groups.
Conclusion
A treatment course of ACT at time of delivery halved the incidence of malaria infection during the first 6-month postpartum.
期刊介绍:
International Journal of Infectious Diseases (IJID)
Publisher: International Society for Infectious Diseases
Publication Frequency: Monthly
Type: Peer-reviewed, Open Access
Scope:
Publishes original clinical and laboratory-based research.
Reports clinical trials, reviews, and some case reports.
Focuses on epidemiology, clinical diagnosis, treatment, and control of infectious diseases.
Emphasizes diseases common in under-resourced countries.