Berry, Erica
(2017)
Factors influencing the utilization of intermittent preventative treatment for malaria in pregnant women in the African region: a literature review.
Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.
Abstract
Introduction: Malaria is a mosquito borne infection that can lead to anemia in pregnant women, low birth weight, still birth and other adverse birth outcomes. Despite many preventative measures, it is a major cause of maternal and infant mortality in the African region. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that women receive three doses of Sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine, as intermittent preventative treatment in pregnancy (IPTp). There is a large gap between the number of women attending antenatal visits and the number receiving IPTp, as well as a large attrition between the first and third dose.
Methods: A literature review was conducted using the PubMed database between 8/21/2017 and 9/4/17.
Results: Rates of IPTp utilization and adherence lag far behind national targets across the African region. The cited literature elucidated several factors that consistently affected women in accessing the recommended three doses of IPTp. Knowledge of IPTp, the timing of ANC, and inconsistent guidelines for providers were the largest barriers, and these were exacerbated by factors like limited autonomy, mistrust or dislike of medication, stock outs of the drug, and poor patient/ provider interactions.
Conclusions: Although the body of literature and geographical spread of the cited studies are small, these findings were reached using validated measures and representative samples, and may be generalized to the African region. These findings are significant to public health because they can inform interventions to increase rates of utilization and adherence by reducing barriers to ANC, implementing consistent guidelines for administration, and incorporating IPTp into malaria education. This in turn could drastically reduce maternal and child mortality from malaria.
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Other Thesis, Dissertation, or Long Paper
(Master Essay)
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Contributors: |
| Contribution | Contributors Name | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID  |
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| Committee Chair | Krier, Sarah | SEK29@pitt.edu | SEK29 | UNSPECIFIED | | Committee Member | Joanne, Russel | joanner@pitt.edu | joanner | UNSPECIFIED |
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| Date: |
11 December 2017 |
| Date Type: |
Completion |
| Number of Pages: |
58 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Public Health > Infectious Diseases and Microbiology |
| Degree: |
MPH - Master of Public Health |
| Thesis Type: |
Master Essay |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Date Deposited: |
16 Jul 2018 21:05 |
| Last Modified: |
16 Jul 2018 21:05 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/33621 |
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