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Comment
. 2025 Sep 19;22(9):e1004729.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1004729. eCollection 2025 Sep.

A need for new tools for prevention of malaria in pregnancy

Makoto Saito  1   2 , Rose McGready  1   3
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Comment

A need for new tools for prevention of malaria in pregnancy

Makoto Saito et al. PLoS Med. .

Abstract

Intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) is a chemoprevention strategy against malaria in pregnancy. A recent PLOS Medicine study highlights the need for better understanding of the mechanism by which IPTp-SP reduces low birthweight, as well as novel measures to prevent malaria earlier in gestation.

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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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