EC Microbiology

Research Article Volume 22 Issue 4 - 2026

The Relationship Between Malaria and Anemia among Pregnant Women Attending Saudi Hospital in Kassala, 2025

Mohammed Alhossien Nasr1, Hiba Elnagi Omer1 and Mosab Nouraldein Mohammed Hamad2*

1Department of Medical Parasitology, Almadain College for Science and Technology, Sudan
2Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, ELsheikh Abdallah Elbadri University, Berber, Sudan

*Corresponding Author: Thulasi G Pillai, Cancer Biology Lab, Department of Biotechnology, Bhupat and Jyothi Mehta School of Biosciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Adayar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Received: February 23, 2026; Published: March 27, 2026



Background: Malaria and anemia remain major public health challenges among pregnant women in tropical and subtropical regions. Both conditions significantly contribute to maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality.

Objective: To determine the relationship between malaria infection and anemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Saudi Maternity Hospital in Kassala, Sudan, 2025.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 50 pregnant women attending antenatal care. Blood samples were collected and examined for malaria parasites using microscopy or rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs). Hemoglobin levels were measured using Complete Blood Count (CBC). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22.

Results: All participants (100%) were positive for malaria infection and were anemic (Hb < 11 g/dL). Among them, 70% had mild anemia, 25% had moderate anemia, and 5% had severe anemia. The findings demonstrate a strong association between malaria infection and anemia during pregnancy.

Conclusion: Malaria infection was universally associated with anemia among the study participants. Routine screening, early diagnosis, and effective preventive strategies such as insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp-SP) are strongly recommended to reduce maternal complications.

Keywords: Malaria; Anemia; Pregnancy; Antenatal Care; Kassala; Sudan

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Mosab Nouraldein Mohammed Hamad., et al. “The Relationship Between Malaria and Anemia among Pregnant Women Attending Saudi Hospital in Kassala, 2025”. EC Microbiology 22.4 (2026): 01-05.

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