Access to and use of preventive intermittent treatment for Malaria during pregnancy: A qualitative study in the Chokwe district, Southern Mozambique.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria remains a significant health problem in Mozambique, particularly in the case of pregnant women and children less than five years old. Intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPT-SP) is recommended for preventing malaria in pregnancy (MiP). Despite the widespread use and cost-effectiveness of IPTp-SP, coverage remains low. In this study, we explored factors limiting access to and use of IPTp-SP in a rural part of Mozambique.

Methods and findings

We performed a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews to collect data from 46 pregnant women and four health workers in Chókwè, a rural area of southern Mozambique. Data were transcribed, translated where appropriate, manually coded, and the content analyzed according to key the

SUBMITTER: Arnaldo P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6345468 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature