Studies from 5 different countries (Nigeria, Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania) across SSA using different designs (longitudinal and cross sectional) have shown higher proportion of iron deficiency and anemia in pregnant women infected with malaria compared to those non infected (Isah et al. 1985; Liljestrand et al. 1986; Fleming 1989; Huddle et al. 1999; Marchant et al. 2002). In these studies, the percentage of women with iron deficiency ranged between 24% and 37%, and that of those with anemia between 58% and 69%. According to Marchant et al. (2002) anemia was determined by high malaria parasitemia (OR = 2.3) and iron deficiency (OR = 2.4).