Introduction Malaria in pregnancy (MiP) is a critical public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, where it has been linked to a high prevalence of low birth weight, a major contributor to infant mortality.1–3 The highest prevalence of malaria exposure during pregnancy in 2022 was observed in Central and West Africa (40.1% and 39.3%, respectively),4 where many neonates were born with low birth wei...