Breakthrough trial aims to save babies from Malaria's hidden threat

This large study tested whether combining two malaria prevention drugs works better than using either drug alone to protect pregnant women and their babies. Researchers enrolled 2,757 HIV-negative pregnant women in Uganda and randomly assigned them to receive different monthly preventive treatments. The goal was to find the safest, most effective approach to prevent malaria infections and reduce risks like low birth weight, premature birth, and infant death.