Last Updated: 19/12/2024

Effectiveness of intermittent screening and treatment of malaria in pregnancy (ISTp) on maternal and birth outcomes in selected districts in Rwanda

Objectives

The primary objective is to assess whether intermittent screening and treatment of malaria in pregnancy (ISTp) plus routine antenatal care provide a protective effect against malaria at delivery among pregnant women in high transmission areas in Rwanda when compared to women who receive routine antenatal care as per the local guidelines.

Principal Investigators / Focal Persons

Reena Sethi
Monique Murindahabi

Rationale and Abstract

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03508349

Study Design
Study Type  : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment  : 1786 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Intervention Model Description: Health facilities in high malaria transmission zones were pair matched and then randomized to be an intervention or a control facility.
Date

Sep 2016 — Dec 2018

Country / Project Site(s)

Rwanda

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