Introduction:Gestational malaria is a major public health problem because it is a
threat to pregnant women and their children. As Kisangani is a stable malaria
transmission area and there is a paucity of data on the status of gestational
malaria in our settings, we have found it appropriate to determine the
prevalence of gestational malaria and its determinants in Kisangani City. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional analytical study in Kisangani from January 1
to September 30, 2017. Our population study consisted of 1248 parturients
recruited at delivery. We made the thick drop in peripheral blood from
parturients at the admission and at the level of placental impressions after
delivery. Results: The average age of the respondents was 25.3971 ±
6.2452 years; the overall prevalence of gestational malaria was 27.56% including
12.66% peripheral parasitaemia, 12.34% placental parasitaemia and 2.56% parasitaemia
level and placental and peripheral blood impressions. Youngest age ≤ 18 years
[OR (95% CI) = 2.44 (1.75 - 3.41), p <0.001],
primiparity [OR (95% CI) = 2.94 (2.00 - 4.32), p <0.001]
and positive HIV serology [OR (95% CI) = 3.01 (1.23 - 7.43), p = 0.008]
increased the risk of gestational malaria; the use of mosquito net impregnated
with insecticide [OR (95% CI) = 0.29 (0.14 - 0.61), p <
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