Abstract
The potential benefit of scaling up malaria prevention to reduce low birth weight in Africa.
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OPEN ACCESSCitation: Beeson JG, Simpson JA (2017) The potential benefit of scaling up malaria prevention to reduce low birth weight in Africa
A new report suggests that substantial gains in reducing Low birth weight (LBW) in sub-Saharan Africa could be achieved by scaling up a key malaria intervention known as intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) [2]
In areas with stable P. falciparum malaria transmission, IPTp is a key strategy for reducing the burden of malaria in pregnancy and subsequent LBW; other important strategies are widespread deployment of long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) and access to prompt diagnosis and effective treatment
Summary
A new report suggests that substantial gains in reducing LBW in sub-Saharan Africa could be achieved by scaling up a key malaria intervention known as intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) [2]. In areas with stable P. falciparum malaria transmission, IPTp is a key strategy for reducing the burden of malaria in pregnancy and subsequent LBW; other important strategies are widespread deployment of long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) and access to prompt diagnosis and effective treatment. IPTp coverage in at-risk populations in sub-Saharan Africa is very low in many regions; overall, an estimated 24% of women currently receive at least two doses [6].
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