Correlates of uptake of optimal doses of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for prevention of malaria during pregnancy in East-Central Uganda

Correlates of uptake of optimal doses of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for prevention of malaria during pregnancy in East-Central Uganda

Abstract Background In 2012, the World Health Organization recommended that pregnant women in malaria-endemic countries complete at least three (optimal) doses of intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp) using sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) to prevent malaria and related adverse events during pregna...

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Main Authors: Mbonye K. Martin, Kirwana B. Venantius, Ndugga Patricia, Kikaire Bernard, Baleeta Keith, Kabagenyi Allen, Asiimwe Godfrey, Twesigye Rogers, Kadengye T. Damazo, Byonanebye M. Dathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Intermittent preventive treatment during pregnancy
Malaria
Uganda
Demographic and health survey
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-020-03230-8

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