A randomized placebo-controlled trial of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnant women in the context of insecticide treated nets delivered through the antenatal clinic.

A randomized placebo-controlled trial of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnant women in the context of insecticide treated nets delivered through the antenatal clinic.

Current recommendations to prevent malaria in African pregnant women rely on insecticide treated nets (ITNs) and intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp). However, there is no information on the safety and efficacy of their combined use.1030 pregnant Mozambican women of all gravidities received a lo...

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Main Authors: Clara Menéndez, Azucena Bardají, Betuel Sigauque, Cleofé Romagosa, Sergi Sanz, Elisa Serra-Casas, Eusebio Macete, Anna Berenguera, Catarina David, Carlota Dobaño, Denise Naniche, Alfredo Mayor, Jaume Ordi, Inacio Mandomando, John J Aponte, Samuel Mabunda, Pedro L Alonso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-04-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2277457?pdf=render

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