Abstract
Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is an important risk factor for infant morbidity and mortality especially in malarial endemic countries. The study focused on the prevalence of placental malaria and neonatal LBW, as well as the relationship between placental malaria and neonatal LBW outcome in Maiduguri metropolitan city, Nigeria. Methods: A total of 110 mother-neonatal pairs were studied. Neonatal birth weights were measured using the bassinet weighing scale and placental tissues for the diagnosis of placental malaria were collected from mothers of these neonates. Student t test and Original Research Article
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