Sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine plus azithromycin for the prevention of low birthweight in Papua New Guinea: a randomised controlled trial

BACKGROUND: Intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy has not been evaluated outside of Africa. Low birthweight (LBW, <2,500 g) is common in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and contributing factors include malaria and reproductive tract infections. METHODS: From November 2009 to February 2013, we con...

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Published in:BMC Med
Main Authors: Unger, Holger W, Ome-Kaius, Maria, Wangnapi, Regina A, Umbers, Alexandra J, Hanieh, Sarah, Suen, Connie SN Li Wai, Robinson, Leanne J, Rosanas-Urgell, Anna, Wapling, Johanna, Lufele, Elvin, Kongs, Charles, Samol, Paula, Sui, Desmond, Singirok, Dupain, Bardaji, Azucena, Schofield, Louis, Menendez, Clara, Betuela, Inoni, Siba, Peter, Mueller, Ivo, Rogerson, Stephen J
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Language:Inglês
Published: BioMed Central 2015
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4305224/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25591391
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12916-014-0258-3
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