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Intermittent preventive therapy with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for malaria in pregnancy: a cross-sectional study from Tororo, Uganda.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Arinaitwe Emmanuel, Ades Veronica, Walakira Andrew, Ninsiima Boaz, Mugagga Olive, Patil Teja S, Schwartz Alanna, Kamya Moses R, Nasr Sussann, Chang Michelle, Filler Scott, Dorsey Grant
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Intermittent preventive treatment during pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) is widely recommended in sub-Saharan Africa to reduce the risk of malaria and improve birth outcomes. However, there are reports that the efficacy of IPTp with SP is waning, especially in parts of Africa where antimalarial resistance to this drug has become widespread. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: We...
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