Uptake of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy among women in selected communities of Ebonyi State, Nigeria

• Main Authors: Christian Obasi Akpa (Author), Joshua Odunayo Akinyemi (Author), Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo (Author), Eniola Adetola Bamgboye (Author), Tukur Dahiru (Author), Ayo Stephen Adebowale (Author), IkeOluwapo Oyeneye Ajayi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Malaria in pregnancy has adverse effects on maternal and child health. Intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp) with three doses of Sulfadoxine/Pyrimethamine is an effective preventive measure for malaria in pregnancy. However, 24.0% of women use this prophylactic regimen in Ebon...