Effectiveness of intermittent preventive treatment with dihydroartemisinin-piperaqunine against malaria in pregnancy in Tanzania: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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DOI: 10.1002/cpt.2273
Abstract: Intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) to prevent malaria and adverse birth outcomes is threatened by Plasmodium falciparum resistance to sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine. We investigated the effectiveness of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy with monthly… read more here.
Keywords: iptp dhp; malaria; pregnancy; treatment ... See more keywords
The positive effect of malaria IPTp-SP on birthweight is mediated by gestational weight gain but modifiable by maternal carriage of enteric pathogens
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2022.103871
Abstract: Summary Background Poor pregnancy and birth outcomes are common in sub-Saharan Africa and have complex aetiologies. Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP), given for intermittent preventive therapy of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp), is one of few existing interventions that… read more here.
Keywords: birthweight; iptp; effect; weight gain ... See more keywords
Associations between Malaria-Preventive Regimens and Plasmodium falciparum Drug Resistance-Mediating Polymorphisms in Ugandan Pregnant Women
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DOI: 10.1128/aac.01047-20
Abstract: Intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with monthly sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) is recommended for malaria-endemic parts of Africa, but efficacy is compromised by resistance, and, in recent trials, dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP) has shown better antimalarial protective efficacy.… read more here.
Keywords: drug; susceptibility; plasmodium falciparum; prevalence ... See more keywords
The social dimensions of community delivery of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy in Madagascar, Mozambique, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2022-010079
Abstract: Introduction Intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy with sulphadoxine pyrimethamine (IPTp) is a key malaria prevention strategy in sub-Saharan African countries. We conducted an anthropological study as part of a project aiming to evaluate a community-based… read more here.
Keywords: iptp; community; pregnancy; preventive treatment ... See more keywords
Is improvement in indicators of women’s empowerment associated with uptake of WHO recommended IPTp-SP levels in sub-Saharan Africa? A multilevel approach
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047606
Abstract: Objectives The global burden of malaria has reduced considerably; however, malaria in pregnancy remains a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where about 32 million pregnant women are at risk of acquiring malaria. The… read more here.
Keywords: uptake; iptp; level; sub saharan ... See more keywords
Determinants of uptake of first dose of intermittent preventive treatment among pregnant women in a secondary health Centre in Maiduguri, Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1186/s12884-020-03388-8
Abstract: Background Studies on uptake of first dose of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) are lacking, despite it being a predictor of subsequent doses. This study aimed at assessing the determinants of uptake of first… read more here.
Keywords: first dose; dose intermittent; pregnant women; iptp ... See more keywords
Assessment of the impact of availability and readiness of malaria services on uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) provided during ANC visits in Tanzania
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DOI: 10.1186/s12936-019-2862-3
Abstract: BackgroundIntermittent preventive treatment during pregnancy (IPTp) is a highly-recommended intervention to prevent maternal and neonatal complications associated with malaria infection. Despite fairly high antenatal care (ANC) coverage in Tanzania, low IPTp uptake rates represent a… read more here.
Keywords: malaria services; readiness; iptp; availability readiness ... See more keywords
Reaching the unreached: effectiveness and satisfaction with community-directed distribution of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for preventing malaria in pregnancy in rural South-East, Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1186/s12936-020-03468-2
Abstract: Background Innovative community strategies to increase intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) coverage is advocated particularly in rural areas, where health infrastructure is weakest and malaria transmission highest. This study involved proof-of-concept implementation research to… read more here.
Keywords: distribution iptp; community directed; community; iptp ... See more keywords
Determinants of intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine in pregnant women (IPTp-SP) in Mali, a household survey
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DOI: 10.1186/s12936-021-03764-5
Abstract: Background In malaria endemic regions, intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) is recommended for all pregnant women during prenatal consultation, from the fourth month of pregnancy up to the time of delivery. The Government of… read more here.
Keywords: iptp; intermittent preventive; sulfadoxine pyrimethamine; treatment sulfadoxine ... See more keywords