Malaria intermittent preventive treatment in Nigeria: a qualitative study to explore barriers
Abstract Background While the use of sulphadoxine pyrimethamine (SP) is effective in preventing malaria infection during pregnancy, there are challenges limiting its uptake in Nigeria. This study aimed at exploring the barriers to IPTp usage among pregnant women in Kano state - Nigeria. Methods This...
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| author | Fatima Mahmud Muhammad Saharnaz Nedjat Haniye Sadat Sajadi Mahboubeh Parsaeian Abraham Assan Reza Majdzadeh |
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| description | Abstract Background While the use of sulphadoxine pyrimethamine (SP) is effective in preventing malaria infection during pregnancy, there are challenges limiting its uptake in Nigeria. This study aimed at exploring the barriers to IPTp usage among pregnant women in Kano state - Nigeria. Methods This is a qualitative study. The purposive sampling strategy was used for identification and selection of 14 key informants for interviews. In addition, six focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with pregnant women (3 FGDs) and married men (3 FGDs). The conventional content analysis method was used to interpret meaning from the content of the data. MAXQDA 10 software was used for data management and analysis. Results Poor policy implementation, poor antenatal care attendance, inadequate access to intermittent preventive treatment at the community levels, lack of sustainable funding, and poor community engagement emerged as major barriers to IPTp use in Nigeria. Conclusion While the political will to allocate sufficient financial resources could help improve service delivery and IPTp usage among pregnant women, community participation is critical to sustain the gains. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b5b46b6567024a238126cb0482e4daf42022-12-21T22:45:16ZengBMCBMC Infectious Diseases1471-23342021-05-012111610.1186/s12879-021-06135-2Malaria intermittent preventive treatment in Nigeria: a qualitative study to explore barriersFatima Mahmud Muhammad0Saharnaz Nedjat1Haniye Sadat Sajadi2Mahboubeh Parsaeian3Abraham Assan4Reza Majdzadeh5Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical SciencesKnowledge Utilization Research Center, University Research and Development Center, Tehran University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical SciencesGlobal Policy & Advocacy Network (GLOOPLAN)Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Knowledge Utilization Research Center and Community-Based Participatory-Research-Center, Tehran University of Medical SciencesAbstract Background While the use of sulphadoxine pyrimethamine (SP) is effective in preventing malaria infection during pregnancy, there are challenges limiting its uptake in Nigeria. This study aimed at exploring the barriers to IPTp usage among pregnant women in Kano state - Nigeria. Methods This is a qualitative study. The purposive sampling strategy was used for identification and selection of 14 key informants for interviews. In addition, six focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with pregnant women (3 FGDs) and married men (3 FGDs). The conventional content analysis method was used to interpret meaning from the content of the data. MAXQDA 10 software was used for data management and analysis. Results Poor policy implementation, poor antenatal care attendance, inadequate access to intermittent preventive treatment at the community levels, lack of sustainable funding, and poor community engagement emerged as major barriers to IPTp use in Nigeria. Conclusion While the political will to allocate sufficient financial resources could help improve service delivery and IPTp usage among pregnant women, community participation is critical to sustain the gains.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06135-2MalariaIntermittent preventive treatmentBarriersPregnant womenNigeria |
| spellingShingle | Fatima Mahmud Muhammad Saharnaz Nedjat Haniye Sadat Sajadi Mahboubeh Parsaeian Abraham Assan Reza Majdzadeh Malaria intermittent preventive treatment in Nigeria: a qualitative study to explore barriers BMC Infectious Diseases Malaria Intermittent preventive treatment Barriers Pregnant women Nigeria |
| title | Malaria intermittent preventive treatment in Nigeria: a qualitative study to explore barriers |
| title_full | Malaria intermittent preventive treatment in Nigeria: a qualitative study to explore barriers |
| title_fullStr | Malaria intermittent preventive treatment in Nigeria: a qualitative study to explore barriers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Malaria intermittent preventive treatment in Nigeria: a qualitative study to explore barriers |
| title_short | Malaria intermittent preventive treatment in Nigeria: a qualitative study to explore barriers |
| title_sort | malaria intermittent preventive treatment in nigeria a qualitative study to explore barriers |
| topic | Malaria Intermittent preventive treatment Barriers Pregnant women Nigeria |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06135-2 |
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