Abstract
Impact of Adherence to a Full Course of Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy on Pregnancy Outcome in Muyuka Health District: A Cross-Sectional Study
Highlights
Intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) is a key strategy for the control of malaria in pregnancy in Sub-Saharan Africa
antenatal care (ANC) = Antenatal care; SP = Sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine; low birth weight (LBW) = Low birth weight; COR = Crude odds ratio; AOA = Adjusted odds ration; 95% CI = 95% confidence interval; Significant p-values are presented in bold
The adherence to of a full course of Intermittent Preventive Treatment in Pregnancy using Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) was low compared to the national target of 80%
Summary
Intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) is a key strategy for the control of malaria in pregnancy in Sub-Saharan Africa. Malaria is an acute febrile disease caused by infection of the red blood cells with intracellular protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium. The parasites are inoculated into the human host by feeding female Anopheles mosquitoes [1]. Malaria infection during pregnancy presents significant risks for the pregnant woman, the developing foetus and the newborn infant. The negative consequences associated with malaria in pregnancy include severe malaria, severe anaemia, pre-term delivery, maternal death, and placental malaria [2]. Placental malaria is linked to intrauterine growth restriction, stillbirth, and delivery of low birth weight (LBW) infants. Pre-term delivery and LBW are the risk factors for neo-
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