Efficacy and safety of paediatric immunization-linked intermittent preventive treatment in infants (IPTi) in the prevention of malaria morbidity in rural western Kenya

Efficacy and safety of paediatric immunization-linked intermittent preventive treatment in infants (IPTi) in the prevention of malaria morbidity in rural western Kenya

Background: Intermittent preventive treatment in infants (IPTi) with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) for the prevention of malaria has shown encouraging results in recent trials. However, resistance to SP is rising and alternative drugs for IPTi need to be evaluated. Objectives: To evaluate the safe...

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Main Author: Odhiambo, Frank Ouma
Published: University of Liverpool 2008
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Efficacy and safety of paediatric immunization-linked intermittent preventive treatment in infants (IPTi) in the prevention of malaria morbidity in rural western Kenya
description Background: Intermittent preventive treatment in infants (IPTi) with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) for the prevention of malaria has shown encouraging results in recent trials. However, resistance to SP is rising and alternative drugs for IPTi need to be evaluated. Objectives: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of different drugs for IPTi and to better understand the role of treatment vs. prophylactic effect of IPTi by comparing short and long-acting antimalarials.
author Odhiambo, Frank Ouma
author_facet Odhiambo, Frank Ouma
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title Efficacy and safety of paediatric immunization-linked intermittent preventive treatment in infants (IPTi) in the prevention of malaria morbidity in rural western Kenya
title_short Efficacy and safety of paediatric immunization-linked intermittent preventive treatment in infants (IPTi) in the prevention of malaria morbidity in rural western Kenya
title_full Efficacy and safety of paediatric immunization-linked intermittent preventive treatment in infants (IPTi) in the prevention of malaria morbidity in rural western Kenya
title_fullStr Efficacy and safety of paediatric immunization-linked intermittent preventive treatment in infants (IPTi) in the prevention of malaria morbidity in rural western Kenya
title_full_unstemmed Efficacy and safety of paediatric immunization-linked intermittent preventive treatment in infants (IPTi) in the prevention of malaria morbidity in rural western Kenya
title_sort efficacy and safety of paediatric immunization-linked intermittent preventive treatment in infants (ipti) in the prevention of malaria morbidity in rural western kenya
publisher University of Liverpool
publishDate 2008
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