Uptake of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy and risk factors for maternal anaemia and low birthweight among HIV-negative mothers in Dschang, West region of Cameroon: a cross sectional study.
Sabrina Lynda Simo KamgaInnocent Mbulli AliGhislain Romeo NgangnangMehmet Can UlucesmeLeonard T D KeptcheuEva Mai KemingValery-Pacome Kom TchuenkamJuluis Visnel FoyetMünir AktasMichel NoubomVincent K PaynePublished in: Malaria journal (2024)
The uptake of WHO recommended IPT doses during pregnancy was moderately high. Reported malaria in pregnancy, poor bed net coverage, gestational age less than 37 weeks adversely affect maternal haemoglobin levels at birth and infant birth weight. Asymptomatic and submicroscopic placental parasite infections was found at low prevalence. Together these results highlight the importance of maintaining aggressive measures to prevent malaria in pregnancy and protect the health of mother and baby.
Keyphrases
- gestational age
- birth weight
- preterm birth
- plasmodium falciparum
- pregnancy outcomes
- risk factors
- public health
- healthcare
- hiv infected
- mental health
- human immunodeficiency virus
- antiretroviral therapy
- physical activity
- hiv aids
- climate change
- health information
- affordable care act
- risk assessment
- social media
- south africa
- combination therapy
- smoking cessation
- health insurance