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Factors affecting the delivery, access, and use of interventions to prevent malaria in pregnancy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Objectives
To conduct a systematic review to explore factors affecting delivery, access, and use of IPTp and ITNs among healthcare providers and women.
Malaria in pregnancy has important consequences for mother and baby. Coverage with the World Health Organization–recommended prevention strategy for pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) and insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) is still very low.
Systematic review and meta-analysis: search in the Malaria in Pregnancy Library and Global Health Database from 1 January 1990 to 23 April 2013, without language restriction. Data extraction was performed by two investigators independently, and data was appraised for quality and content. Data on barriers and facilitators, and the effect of interventions, were explored using content analysis and narrative synthesis. A meta-analysis of determinants of IPTp and ITN uptake was conducted using random effects models, and subgroup analysis was performed to evaluate consistency across interventions and study populations, countries, and enrolment sites.
Apr 2013 — Jul 2013
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