Community Interventions to Prevent Malaria in Pregnancy in Nigeria
Author Information
Author(s): Okeibunor Joseph C, Orji Bright C, Brieger William, Ishola Gbenga, Otolorin Emmanuel 'Dipo, Rawlins Barbara, Ndekhedehe Enobong U, Onyeneho Nkechi, Fink Günther
Primary Institution: Jhpiego
Hypothesis
Can community-directed interventions improve access to malaria prevention for pregnant women in Nigeria?
Conclusion
Community-based programs can significantly increase access to malaria prevention among pregnant women.
Supporting Evidence
- An additional 7.4% of women in treatment areas slept under a net during pregnancy.
- 8.5% more women in treatment areas slept under an ITN after delivery.
- IPTp adherence increased by 35.3 percentage points in treatment areas.
Takeaway
This study shows that getting help from local community members can help pregnant women get the medicine and nets they need to avoid malaria.
Methodology
The study used a pre-post parallel group design with random samples of pregnant women interviewed before and after the intervention.
Potential Biases
Potential biases may arise from differences in baseline characteristics between treatment and control groups.
Limitations
The assignment of treatment and control areas was not random, which may affect the generalizability of the results.
Participant Demographics
The mean age of respondents was 25.5 years, with a majority belonging to the Ibibio ethnicity.
Statistical Information
P-Value
< 0.001
Confidence Interval
[0.035, 0.115]
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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