What is it about?
In 2000, the World Health Organization recommended the use of at least 2 doses of intermittent preventive treatment with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) to reduce the burden of malaria in pregnancy. Aims: This research described the pattern of IPTp-SP uptake among pregnant women.
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Why is it important?
The percentage of pregnant women who used any dosage of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine and at least 2 doses of IPTp-SP increased significantly at P<0.05
Perspectives
Uptake of IPTp-SP is still low and calls for intensified improvement of awareness.
Dr Omowumi Omolola Okedare
University of Ibadan
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This page is a summary of: Uptake of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in Nigeria, African Journal of Midwifery and Women s Health, January 2019, Mark Allen Group,
DOI: 10.12968/ajmw.2019.13.1.22.
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