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

• Auteurs principaux: Christian Obasi Akpa (Auteur), Joshua Odunayo Akinyemi (Auteur), Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo (Auteur), Eniola Adetola Bamgboye (Auteur), Tukur Dahiru (Auteur), Ayo Stephen Adebowale (Auteur), IkeOluwapo Oyeneye Ajayi (Auteur)
• Format: Livre
• Publié: BMC, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Sujets: 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...