Determinants of Intermittent Preventive Malaria Therapy Among Pregnant Women in A Nigerian Teaching Hospital

Gynecology & Reproductive Health Pub Date : 2022-06-30 DOI:10.33425/2639-9342.1189

Ogbonna Brian O, Ezenne Amara, Okpalanma Nneoma N, O. I, Maduekwe Hilda N, Okoye Ifunanya L, Ejie Loveth I, O. Amala, O. G, Nnamani Monica N, Maduka Anthony O, Ovwighose Samuel O, Njideka Ifeoma Ani, Ugwu Agatha Adaora, M. Anetoh, Ajagu Nnenna

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Background: Intermittent Preventive Treatment of malaria in Pregnancy (IPTp) is mostly issued in most antenatal clinics across the country but there have been reports of poor utilization of this prophylaxis. Objective: This study assessed the determinants of IPTp among pregnant women attending a tertiary hospital in southeast Nigeria. Methods: The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study in which a self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 250 pregnant women receiving antenatal care in the study hospital. The data collected were analyzed with the aid of SPSS, using descriptive and inferential statistics. A p-value of less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results: A majority of the participants responded positively to most of the factors assessed, however, none was statistically significant. Conclusion: Based on these findings, pregnant women at a tertiary hospital in southeast Nigeria are aware of IPTp, nevertheless, most fail to commence the medication at the correct time.

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尼日利亚一家教学医院孕妇间歇性预防性疟疾治疗的决定因素

背景:妊娠期疟疾间歇预防治疗(IPTp)主要在全国大多数产前诊所发放，但有报告称这种预防措施的利用情况不佳。目的:本研究评估了在尼日利亚东南部一家三级医院就诊的孕妇IPTp的决定因素。方法:本研究采用描述性横断面研究，向250名在研究医院接受产前护理的孕妇发放自填问卷。收集的数据用SPSS软件进行分析，采用描述性统计和推理统计。p值小于0.05被认为是显著的。结果:大多数参与者对评估的大多数因素都有积极的反应，然而，没有统计学意义。结论:根据这些发现，尼日利亚东南部一家三级医院的孕妇了解IPTp，然而，大多数孕妇未能在正确的时间开始用药。

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