Intermittent screening and treatment or intermittent preventive treatment compared to current policy of single screening and treatment for the prevention of malaria in pregnancy in Eastern Indonesia: acceptability among health providers and pregnant women

Intermittent screening and treatment or intermittent preventive treatment compared to current policy of single screening and treatment for the prevention of malaria in pregnancy in Eastern Indonesia: acceptability among health providers and pregnant women

Abstract Background The control of malaria in pregnancy in much of Asia relies on screening asymptomatic women for malaria infection, followed by passive case detection and prevention with insecticide-treated nets. In 2012, Indonesia introduced screening for malaria by microscopy or rapid diagnostic...

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Main Authors: Jenna Hoyt, Chandra U R Landuwulang, Ansariadi, Rukhsana Ahmed, Faustina H Burdam, Irene Bonsapia, Jeanne R Poespoprodjo, Din Syafruddin, Feiko O ter Kuile, Jayne Webster, Jenny Hill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria in pregnancy
Intermittent screening and treatment
Intermittent preventive treatment
Acceptability
Pregnant women
Health providers
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2490-3

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