Factors affecting the delivery, access, and use of interventions to prevent malaria in pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Hill, J Hoyt, AM van Eijk, L D'Mello-Guyett… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Malaria in pregnancy has important consequences for mother and baby.
Coverage with the World Health Organization–recommended prevention strategy for …

Why are IPTp coverage targets so elusive in sub-Saharan Africa? A systematic review of health system barriers

S Thiam, V Kimotho, P Gatonga - Malaria journal, 2013 - Springer
Background Use of intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp) is a proven cost-effective
intervention for preventing malaria in pregnancy. However, despite the roll-out of IPTp …

Assessing supply-side barriers to uptake of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy: a qualitative study and document and record review in two …

C Rassi, K Graham, P Mufubenga, R King, J Meier… - Malaria journal, 2016 - Springer
Background Intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine–
pyrimethamine (SP), provided as part of routine antenatal care (ANC), is one of three …

Association between timing and number of antenatal care visits on uptake of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria during pregnancy among Malawian women

O Nkoka, TW Chuang, YH Chen - Malaria journal, 2018 - Springer
Background Malaria in pregnancy is a critical public health challenge, and intermittent
preventive treatment for malaria during pregnancy (IPTp) has proven to be an effective …

Uptake of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria during pregnancy with Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) among postpartum women in Zomba District …

SC Azizi, G Chongwe, H Chipukuma, C Jacobs… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2018 - Springer
Background Malaria in pregnancy causes adverse birth outcomes. Intermittent preventive
treatment of malaria during pregnancy with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) is …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular determinants of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance in Plasmodium falciparum in Nigeria and the regional emergence of dhps 431V

MC Oguike, CO Falade, E Shu, IG Enato, I Watila… - International Journal for …, 2016 - Elsevier
There are few published reports of mutations in dihydropteroate synthetase (dhps) and
dihydrofolate reductase (dhfr) genes in P. falciparum populations in Nigeria, but one …

Perceptions of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) and barriers to adherence in Nasarawa and Cross River States in Nigeria

CC Diala, T Pennas, C Marin, KA Belay - Malaria journal, 2013 - Springer
Background Malaria during pregnancy is dangerous to both mother and foetus. Intermittent
preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) is a strategy where pregnant women in …

High uptake of Intermittent Preventive Treatment of malaria in pregnancy is associated with improved birth weight among pregnant women in Ghana

I Quakyi, B Tornyigah, P Houze, KA Kusi, N Coleman… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Despite the clinically proven advantages of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in
pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP), utilisation has been low in many …

Antenatal care visit attendance, intermittent preventive treatment and bed net use during pregnancy in Gabon

MK Bouyou-Akotet, DP Mawili-Mboumba… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2013 - Springer
Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that intermittent
preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) and insecticide treated bed …

Benchmarking health system performance across states in Nigeria: a systematic analysis of levels and trends in key maternal and child health interventions and …

A Wollum, R Burstein, N Fullman, L Dwyer-Lindgren… - BMC medicine, 2015 - Springer
Background Nigeria has made notable gains in improving childhood survival but the country
still accounts for a large portion of the world's overall disease burden, particularly among …