Authors: Ashley Malpass, Jobiba Chinkhumba, Elizabeth Davlantes, John Munthali, Katherine Wright, Kathryn Ramsey, Peter Troell, Michael Kayange, Fannie Kachale, Don P. Mathanga, Dziko Chatata & Julie R. Gutman
In Ghana, intermittent preventive therapy with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) is recommended for pregnant women to prevent malaria. This household survey assessed the results of community-based IPTp-SP provision by CHWs. Results show women had positive experiences with CHWs, knowledge malaria in pregnancy did not improve markedly, but served by CHWs had a higher chance of receiving IPTp3+.
Link: Malaria knowledge and experiences with community health workers among recently pregnant women in Malawi
Resource Topic: Community Involvement, Malaria, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
Resource Type: Journal articles, Research
Year: 2020
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Ghana
Publisher May Restrict Access: No