Evaluation of intermittent preventive treatment during pregnancy (IPTp) in Chókwè district, Southern Mozambique: coverage and effect on pregnancy and parasitological outcomes Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Sónia Maria M. Enosse, Luc Kestens, Anna Rosanas-Urgell
Malaria during pregnancy is an important cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality, including an estimated 100,000 infant deaths worldwide each year, mostly due to malaria related low birth weight. The efforts for malaria control have focused on vector control, effective treatment and preventive treatment during pregnancy. In compliance with WHO recommendations, Mozambique introduced intermittent preventive treatment with ...