Evaluating Malaria Prevention in Pregnant Women in Benin
Author Information
Author(s): d'Almeida Tania CDA, Agboton-Zoumenou Marie-Agnès, Garcia André, Massougbodji Achille, Briand Valérie, Imorou Yacoubou, Cottrell Gilles
Primary Institution: Faculté des Sciences de la Santé, Cotonou, Bénin
Hypothesis
What has been the evolution of IPTp-SP coverage in Benin since its implementation?
Conclusion
The coverage of IPT-SP for malaria in pregnant women has increased significantly since 2005, but the target of 80% coverage has not yet been reached.
Supporting Evidence
- IPT-SP coverage increased from 3.7% in 2005 to 87.8% in 2009 for at least one dose.
- Complete ITP coverage rose from 2.7% to 68.4% during the same period.
- Variability in coverage rates was noted between different geographical areas.
Takeaway
This study looked at how many pregnant women in Benin got treated for malaria over several years, and while more women are getting treated now, not enough are getting the full treatment.
Methodology
A retrospective longitudinal study analyzing antenatal cards of 2420 women who gave birth from 2005 to 2009 across eight maternity hospitals.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to the exclusion of women who did not give birth at the maternity hospitals or were not monitored.
Limitations
The study may not be representative of all of Benin as it only included women who attended prenatal consultations.
Participant Demographics
Mean age of participants was 26 years, with a range from 12 to 45 years; 19.4% were primiparae.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<10-4
Confidence Interval
[2.20;3.48]
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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