Malaria knowledge and experiences with community health workers among recently pregnant women in Malawi

Malaria knowledge and experiences with community health workers among recently pregnant women in Malawi

Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends three or more doses of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) to mitigate the negative effects of malaria in pregnancy (MIP). Many pregnant women in Malawi are not receiving the recommended...

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Main Authors: Ashley Malpass, Jobiba Chinkhumba, Elizabeth Davlantes, John Munthali, Katherine Wright, Kathryn Ramsey, Peter Troell, Michael Kayange, Fannie Kachale, Don P. Mathanga, Dziko Chatata, Julie R. Gutman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Pregnancy
Community Health Workers
Malawi
Intermittent preventive treatment
Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-020-03228-2

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