Announcement: Malaria in Infancy Linked to Delayed Development at Age 1 and 6, Benin Study Shows

Last updated: 28/09/2026 15:26

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A birth cohort study from Benin published in Tropical Medicine & International Health found that uncomplicated malaria during infancy is associated with measurable delays in cognitive and motor development at ages 1 and 6 years. The findings suggest malaria's impact on child development extends beyond severe neurological disease. — Photo by Jonathan Borba on Unsplash (Unsplash License)

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🧠 A Benin birth cohort study (MiPPAD) finds that uncomplicated malaria during infancy is linked to developmental delays at ages 1 and 6 years. Motor and cognitive milestones were slower in malaria-exposed children. The findings highlight malaria prevention as a neurodevelopmental strategy. Read the full analysis on GMJ News.

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ByProf. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD

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MD, MPH, PhD. Editor-in-Chief, Georgian Medical Journal (GMJ). Professor and Head, School of Public Health, David Tvildiani Medical University (DTMU), Tbilisi, Georgia. Chair, Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). President, Accréditation Sans Frontières (ASF), Paris. Secretary/Treasurer, UEMS Section of Public Health. WHO Consultant, Health and Migration, Geneva. Former Member, UN Secretary-General's Independent Accountability Panel for Every Woman, Every Child, Every Adolescent (IAP-EWEC, 2016–2021). ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.