Acceptability of single screening and treatment policy for the control of malaria in pregnancy: perceptions of providers and pregnant women from selected health facilities in Lindi region, Tanzania

Acceptability of single screening and treatment policy for the control of malaria in pregnancy: perceptions of providers and pregnant women from selected health facilities in Lindi region, Tanzania

Abstract Background Tanzania started implementing single screening and treatment (SST) for all pregnant women attending their first antenatal care (ANC) visits in 2014, using malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and treating those who test positive according to the national guidelines. However, the...

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Main Authors: Chonge Kitojo, Frank Chacky, Emmanuel S. Kigadye, Joseph P. Mugasa, Abdallah Lusasi, Ally Mohamed, Erik J. Reaves, Julie R. Gutman, Deus S. Ishengoma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria in pregnancy
Single screening and treatment
Acceptability of SST
Malaria
Tanzania
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03782-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03782-3

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