IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EVALUATION AND PHYSICAL REPORT (IJMEPR )

E-ISSN 2579-0498
P-ISSN 2695-2181
VOL. 9 NO. 3 2025
DOI: 10.56201/ijmepr.v9.no3.2025.pg122.124

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Evaluation of Serum Electrolytes (Na?, K?, HCO??, Cl?, Mg²?, Ca²?) in Pregnant Women with Malaria in Aba North Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria

Kanu Micheal Iheanyichukwu Chukwuemeka Stanley Nwakanma Ekwem Chibuike, Emmanuel

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Abstract

Background: Malaria in pregnancy is a significant public health issue in sub-Saharan Africa, contributing to maternal and fetal complications. Electrolyte imbalances are often overlooked in clinical management, yet they can exacerbate the severity of disease outcomes.

keywords:

Electrolytes, Pregnancy, Malaria, Nigeria, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Public

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