Reaching the unreached: effectiveness and satisfaction with community-directed distribution of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for preventing malaria in pregnancy in rural South-East, Nigeria

Reaching the unreached: effectiveness and satisfaction with community-directed distribution of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for preventing malaria in pregnancy in rural South-East, Nigeria

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...

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Main Authors: Ijeoma Nkem Okedo-Alex, Ifeyinwa Chizoba Akamike, Chihurumnanya Nwachi Alo, Adaoha Pearl Agu, Chinyere Benedicta Nzeh, Chinwendu Daniel Ndukwe, Odii Ogonna Okoro, Dejene Derseh Abateneh, Chigozie Jesse Uneke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Pregnancy
Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine
Effectiveness
Community-directed distribution
Satisfaction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-020-03468-2

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