Predictors of the use of interventions to prevent malaria in pregnancy in Cameroon

Predictors of the use of interventions to prevent malaria in pregnancy in Cameroon

Abstract Background Malaria in pregnancy is common in sub-Saharan Africa where it contributes to perinatal morbidity and mortality. Use of insecticide-treated bed nets and intermittent preventive therapy with sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine during pregnancy are effective but underutilized interventions to...

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Main Authors: Jodie Dionne-Odom, Andrew O. Westfall, Tobias O. Apinjoh, Judith Anchang-Kimbi, Eric A. Achidi, Alan T. N. Tita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-03-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria in pregnancy
Malaria prevention
Sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine (SP)
Bed nets
Cameroon
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-1786-z

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