Knowledge of malaria influences the use of insecticide treated nets but not intermittent presumptive treatment by pregnant women in Tanzania

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To reduce the intolerable burden of malaria in pregnancy, the Ministry of Health in Tanzania has recently adopted a policy of intermittent presumptive treatment for pregnant women using sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP). In additi...

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Main Authors: Nganda Rhoida Y, Drakeley Chris, Reyburn Hugh, Marchant Tanya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-11-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/3/1/42