Grant: Operating Grant
University of Alberta
$418,101.00
Integrated molecular approaches to the diagnosis and epidemiology of pregnancy-associated malaria in Latin America
FY 2012-13
Summary
Pregnant women are especially vulnerable to malaria which can cause serious harm to the mother and baby. We found that in Colombia, the scope of pregnancy-associated malaria is grossly under-estimated due to poor diagnostic tests. In this study, we propose to use sensitive molecular tests to assess the timing, frequency and biological response to infection during pregnancy and at delivery. We will determine the risks of malaria to the health of the mother and fetus, and identify
new diagnostic tools to improve the detection and ensure prompt treatment of these infections in pregnancy.
Department
Program
Operating Grant
Recipient
Location
Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
As published
Id
265777
Name
Yanow Stephanie K
Region
Alberta
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Institution Paid; Research Institution
Instname2
Infection and Immunity
Theme2
Biomedical
Prcname2
Clinical Investigation - A: Reproduction, Maternal, Child and Youth Health
Projecttitle
Integrated molecular approaches to the diagnosis and epidemiology of pregnancy-associated malaria in Latin America
Programtype2
Operating Grants
Orgnameinp2
University of Alberta
Cihramount2
$418,101
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
Operating Grant
Keyworddelim
Biomarkers; Congenital Malaria; Delivery Outcomes; Diagnosis; Malaria; Placental Malaria; Plasmodium Falciparum; Plasmodium Vivax; Pregnancy; Real-Time Pcr
Abstract
Pregnant women are especially vulnerable to malaria which can cause serious harm to the mother and baby. We found that in Colombia, the scope of pregnancy-associated malaria is grossly under-estimated due to poor diagnostic tests. In this study, we propose to use sensitive molecular tests to assess the timing, frequency and biological response to infection during pregnancy and at delivery. We will determine the risks of malaria to the health of the mother and fetus, and identify
new diagnostic tools to improve the detection and ensure prompt treatment of these infections in pregnancy.
Competitiondate
201209
Approvedterm2
3 yrs 0 mth
Pinamesdelim
Yanow, Stephanie K; Kain, Kevin C
Approvedterm
3 ans 0 mois
Cihrcontribution2
~ $418,101~ $0~
