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Preventing malaria during pregnancy: factors determining the use of insecticide-treated bed-nets and intermittent preventive therapy in Juba
Napoleon, Robert P; Anyangu, Amwayi S; Omolocan, Jared; Ongus, Juliet R.
  • Napoleon, Robert P; s.af
  • Anyangu, Amwayi S; s.af
  • Omolocan, Jared; s.af
  • Ongus, Juliet R; s.af
South Sudan med. j ; 4(2): 33-35, 2011.
Article in English | AIM | ID: biblio-1272166
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The study was carried out among 334 pregnant and newly delivered women seen at Juba Teaching Hospital in 2009. The objective was to assess the coverage of insecticide-treated bed-nets (ITN) and Intermittent Preventive Therapy (IPT) among these women and the factors associated with their use. Overall 87of the women used ITN and 61used IPT. ITN use was positively associated with buying nets; indoor spraying of insecticide and higher household income. IPT use was positively associated with more frequent antenatal clinic visits; indoor spraying and buying ITN
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Full text: Available Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Pregnant Women / Insecticide-Treated Bednets / South Sudan / Hospitals, Teaching / Malaria Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: South Sudan med. j Year: 2011 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: AIM (Africa) Main subject: Pregnant Women / Insecticide-Treated Bednets / South Sudan / Hospitals, Teaching / Malaria Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: South Sudan med. j Year: 2011 Type: Article