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Article History

Received: 23 August 2024

Accepted: 13 January 2025

First Online: 20 January 2025

Declarations

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: This study was ethically approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Aklilu Lemma Institute of Pathobiology, Addis Ababa University (reference number: ALIPB IRB/60/2013/21). Before commencement of the study, permission to conduct the study was obtained from the Amhara Public Health Institute, the Awi Zone Health Office, the Jawi District Health Office, and the management of each health facility. Written informed consent was obtained from pregnant women after briefing clearly about the purpose and benefits of the study. They were also informed that they have the full right to withdraw from the study at any time and at any stage they want. All personal identifiers were removed, and only codes were used to maintain the confidentiality of the participants’ data. Pregnant women who were infected with Plasmodium parasites were treated according to the national treatment guidelines.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.