Effectiveness of Intermittent Preventive Treatment with Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine in Pregnancy: Low Coverage and High Prevalence of <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> dhfr-dhps Quintuple Mutants as Major Challenges in Douala, an Urban Setting in Cameroon

Effectiveness of Intermittent Preventive Treatment with Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine in Pregnancy: Low Coverage and High Prevalence of <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> dhfr-dhps Quintuple Mutants as Major Challenges in Douala, an Urban Setting in Cameroon

Intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy with sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) is a key component in the malaria control strategy implemented in Africa. The aim of this study was to determine IPTp-SP adherence and coverage, and the impact on maternal infection and birth outcomes in the...

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Main Authors: Carole Else Eboumbou Moukoko, Loick Pradel Kojom Foko, Angèle Ayina, Bernard Tornyigah, Annie Rachel Epote, Ida Calixte Penda, Patricia Epee Eboumbou, Serge Bruno Ebong, Gaetan Texier, Sandrine Eveline Nsango, Lawrence Ayong, Nicaise Tuikue Ndam, Albert Same Ekobo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
malaria infection
IPTp-SP
pregnant women
effectiveness
dhfr
dhps
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/6/844

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