A cluster randomized trial of delivery of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy at the community level in Burkina Faso

A cluster randomized trial of delivery of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy at the community level in Burkina Faso

Abstract Background Malaria in pregnancy is responsible for 8–14% of low birth weight and 20% of stillbirths in sub-Saharan Africa. To prevent these adverse consequences, the World Health Organization recommends intermittent preventive treatment of pregnant women (IPTp) with sulfadoxine–pyrimethamin...

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Main Authors: Julie R. Gutman, Daniel K. Stephens, Justin Tiendrebeogo, Ousmane Badolo, Mathurin Dodo, Danielle Burke, John Williamson, Kristen Vibbert, Susan J. Youll, Yacouba Savadogo, William R. Brieger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Pregnancy
Intermittent preventive treatment
Sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-020-03356-9

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