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Incidence and Seasonality of Influenza-Like Illnesses Among Pregnant Women in Blantyre, Malawi

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  • Incidence and Seasonality of Influenza-Like Illnesses Among Pregnant Women in Blantyre, Malawi

    Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2016 Aug 15. pii: 16-0243. [Epub ahead of print]
    Incidence and Seasonality of Influenza-Like Illnesses Among Pregnant Women in Blantyre, Malawi.

    Divala TH1, Kalilani-Phiri L2, Mawindo P1, Nyirenda O1, Kapito-Tembo A3, Laufer MK4.
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    Abstract

    Pregnant women with influenza infection are at increased risk of developing complications compared with other adults. Information about burden of influenza in pregnant women in Africa is limited. To determine incidence and seasonality of influenza-like illness (ILI) in pregnant women in Blantyre, Malawi, we recruited a cohort of 450 pregnant women and conducted surveillance for ILI and malaria infection. We recorded gestational age and birthweight. We accrued 157 person-years of observation (PYO) and detected 37 episodes of ILI (24/100 PYO) and 83 episodes of malaria infection (including all new episodes of parasitemia) (53/100 PYO). ILI was the most common cause of fever, but was not associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. ILI incidence peaked during the hot dry season. These results indicate that ILI is a significant burden among Malawian pregnant women and it is somewhat seasonal. Studies with molecular diagnostics are needed to establish influenza-specific burden and the potential role of vaccination.
    ? The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.


    PMID: 27527633 DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0243
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