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Studies identify more effective treatment for malaria control during pregnancy in Africa
06-19-2007 · EurekAlert!A review of previous studies indicates that two doses of a malaria preventive therapy during pregnancy provides substantial benefit to HIV-negative women in Africa, with more frequent dosing apparently necessary for HIV-positive women, according to an article in the June 20 issue of JAMA.
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