S Donath Tarimo1. 1. Medical Parasitology & Entomology, School of Public Health & Social Sciences, Muhimbili Uuiversity of Health & Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. dtarimo@muchs.ac.tz
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To appraise the prevalence of malaria and anaemia in antenatal mothers; and explore the factors influencing coverage of intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) under operational conditions in the national programme for malaria control in pregnancy. DESIGN: Descriptive cross-sectional survey. SETTING: The reproductive and child health clinic in Kibaha district hospital, Tanzania SUBECTS: Pregnant mothers on routine antenatal visits MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Prevalence of malaria (peripheral parasitaemia) and anaemia, coverage of IPT with SP and the factors influencing coverage. RESULTS: A total of 395 mothers were recruited; 27.3% had malaria. Moderate anaemia i.e. haemoglobin (Hb) level 8. -10.9 g/dl was detected in 56.7% of mothers; 34.2% had severe anaemia (Hb < 8.0 g/dl). Hb > 8.0 g/dl was strongly associated with negative parasitaemia while Hb < 8.0 gidl was strongly associated with positive parasitaemia. About a third (40.0%) of the mothers did not receive SP for IPT
OBJECTIVE: To appraise the prevalence of malaria and anaemia in antenatal mothers; and explore the factors influencing coverage of intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) under operational conditions in the national programme for malaria control in pregnancy. DESIGN: Descriptive cross-sectional survey. SETTING: The reproductive and child health clinic in Kibaha district hospital, Tanzania SUBECTS: Pregnant mothers on routine antenatal visits MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Prevalence of malaria (peripheral parasitaemia) and anaemia, coverage of IPT with SP and the factors influencing coverage. RESULTS: A total of 395 mothers were recruited; 27.3% had malaria. Moderate anaemia i.e. haemoglobin (Hb) level 8. -10.9 g/dl was detected in 56.7% of mothers; 34.2% had severe anaemia (Hb < 8.0 g/dl). Hb > 8.0 g/dl was strongly associated with negative parasitaemia while Hb < 8.0 gidl was strongly associated with positive parasitaemia. About a third (40.0%) of the mothers did not receive SP for IPT
Authors: Susan F Rumisha; Maria M Zinga; Carolyn A Fahey; Dorothy Wei; Veneranda M Bwana; Malongo R S Mlozi; Elizabeth H Shayo; Robert C Malima; Benjamin K Mayala; Grades Stanley; Tabitha Mlacha; Leonard E G Mboera Journal: BMC Health Serv Res Date: 2014-10-02 Impact factor: 2.655
Authors: Tom Roberts; Courtney A Gravett; Prasad Palani Velu; Evropi Theodoratou; Thor A Wagner; Jian Shayne F Zhang; Harry Campbell; Craig E Rubens; Michael G Gravett; Igor Rudan Journal: J Glob Health Date: 2011-12 Impact factor: 4.413