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No studies found 54 · 8.5%GRADE not reported 98 · 15.4%Very low 118 · 18.5%Low 141 · 22.1%Moderate 141 · 22.1%High 86 · 13.5%

Intervention not reported

Uncomplicated clinical malaria · Pregnant women (parity 0‐1)

The intervention may leads to lower uncomplicated clinical malaria (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing malaria in pregnant women in endemic areas: any drug regimen versus placebo or no treatment 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.37 [0.18, 0.74]
2 studies · 307 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Neonatal mortality · Pregnant women (all parities)

The intervention showed no clear difference in neonatal mortality (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing malaria in pregnant women in endemic areas: any drug regimen versus placebo or no treatment 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.91 [0.71, 1.16]
5 studies · 6313 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Low birthweight · Pregnant women (all parities)

The intervention showed no clear difference in low birthweight (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing malaria in pregnant women in endemic areas: any drug regimen versus placebo or no treatment 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.06 [0.89, 1.27]
4 studies · 3644 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Mean birthweight · Pregnant women (all parities)

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing malaria in pregnant women in endemic areas: any drug regimen versus placebo or no treatment 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 6007 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Placental parasitaemia · Pregnant women (all parities)

The intervention showed no clear difference in placental parasitaemia (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing malaria in pregnant women in endemic areas: any drug regimen versus placebo or no treatment 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.44 [0.15, 1.29]
4 studies · 3200 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Mortality All‐cause death · Pregnant women (parity 0‐1)

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes mortality All‐cause death (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing malaria in pregnant women in endemic areas: any drug regimen versus placebo or no treatment 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.15 [0.44, 3.06]
2 studies · 2097 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Severe anaemia During the third trimester · Pregnant women (parity 0‐1)

The intervention leads to lower severe anaemia During the third trimester (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing malaria in pregnant women in endemic areas: any drug regimen versus placebo or no treatment 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.6 [0.47, 0.75]
3 studies · 2503 participants
High

Intervention not reported

Anaemia · Pregnant women (parity 0‐1)

The intervention probably leads to lower anaemia (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing malaria in pregnant women in endemic areas: any drug regimen versus placebo or no treatment 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.88 [0.81, 0.96]
4 studies · 3291 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Uncomplicated clinical malaria · Pregnant women (parity 0‐1)

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes uncomplicated clinical malaria (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing malaria in pregnant women in endemic areas: any drug regimen versus placebo or no treatment 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.24 [0.05, 1.12]
1 study · 174 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Antenatal parasitaemia · Pregnant women (parity 0‐1)

The intervention leads to lower antenatal parasitaemia (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing malaria in pregnant women in endemic areas: any drug regimen versus placebo or no treatment 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.38 [0.24, 0.59]
4 studies · 2832 participants
High

Intervention not reported

Antenatal parasitaemia · Pregnant women (parity 0‐1)

The intervention leads to lower antenatal parasitaemia (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing malaria in pregnant women in endemic areas: any drug regimen versus placebo or no treatment 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.39 [0.26, 0.58]
8 studies · 3663 participants
High

Intervention not reported

Severe adverse effects13 · Pregnant women (parity 0‐1)

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing malaria in pregnant women in endemic areas: any drug regimen versus placebo or no treatment 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Spontaneous abortion · Pregnant women (parity 0‐1)

The intervention may leads to lower spontaneous abortion (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing malaria in pregnant women in endemic areas: any drug regimen versus placebo or no treatment 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.61 [0.38, 0.99]
3 studies · 2567 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Stillbirth · Pregnant women (parity 0‐1)

The intervention showed no clear difference in stillbirth (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing malaria in pregnant women in endemic areas: any drug regimen versus placebo or no treatment 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.97 [0.64, 1.47]
3 studies · 2703 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Perinatal mortality · Pregnant women (parity 0‐1)

The intervention showed no clear difference in perinatal mortality (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing malaria in pregnant women in endemic areas: any drug regimen versus placebo or no treatment 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.78 [0.52, 1.17]
1 study · 1237 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Neonatal mortality · Pregnant women (parity 0‐1)

The intervention showed no clear difference in neonatal mortality (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing malaria in pregnant women in endemic areas: any drug regimen versus placebo or no treatment 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.62 [0.37, 1.05]
2 studies · 2156 participants
Low

Intervention not reported

Low birthweight · Pregnant women (parity 0‐1)

The intervention probably leads to lower low birthweight (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing malaria in pregnant women in endemic areas: any drug regimen versus placebo or no treatment 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.81 [0.67, 0.99]
4 studies · 3043 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Mean birthweight · Pregnant women (parity 0‐1)

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing malaria in pregnant women in endemic areas: any drug regimen versus placebo or no treatment 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 2127 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Placental parasitaemia · Pregnant women (parity 0‐1)

The intervention probably leads to lower placental parasitaemia (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing malaria in pregnant women in endemic areas: any drug regimen versus placebo or no treatment 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.45 [0.33, 0.61]
3 studies · 1633 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Cord blood haemoglobin · Pregnant women (parity 0‐1)

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for preventing malaria in pregnant women in endemic areas: any drug regimen versus placebo or no treatment 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported