Assessing supply-side barriers to uptake of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy
A qualitative study and document and record review in two regions of Uganda
Abstract
Intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine (SP), provided as part of routine antenatal care (ANC), is one of three malaria-in-pregnancy prevention and control mechanisms recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). However, despite high ANC attendance and increased efforts to address known obstacles, IPTp uptake figures have remained low.
This study aimed to identify and assess barriers that continue to impede IPTp uptake in Uganda, in particular for women who attend ANC. The paper focuses on supply-side barriers, i.e., challenges relating to the health service provider.
This research is supported by the Department for International Development’s COMDIS–HSD Programme which is led by the University of Leeds
Citation
Christian Rass, Kirstie Graham, Patrobas Mufubenga, Rebecca King, Joslyn Meie, Sam Siduda Gudoi (2016) Assessing supply-side barriers to uptake of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy: a qualitative study and document and record review in two regions of Uganda Malaria Journal 2016 15:341 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-016-1405-4