Regular Antenatal Attendance and Education Influence the Uptake of Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study at the University Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana
Joint Authors
Odame Anto, Enoch
Owiredu, Eddie-Williams
Annani-Akollor, Max Efui
Addai-Mensah, Otchere
Fondjo, Linda Ahenkorah
Sarbeng, Kwadwo
Arthur, Shanice Nglokie
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-12-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the use of Insecticide Treated Bed-Nets and Intermittent Preventive Treatment (IPT) with Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine (SP) as interventions in curbing malaria during pregnancy.
However, increasing evidence shows a gap in coverage where not all pregnant women receive the recommended SP dose.
This study evaluated the factors influencing uptake of IPTp-SP among pregnant women in Kumasi, Ghana.
Methodology.
This cross-sectional study was conducted among 280 pregnant women attending the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana.
Validated structured questionnaires were administered to obtain sociodemographic, medical/reproductive information, and IPTp-SP uptake among participants.
Statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS 25.0 statistics.
Results.
The mean age of respondents was 29.7±4.9 years.
Of the 280 women interviewed, 74.6% attended the antenatal care (ANC) clinic at least four times with only 31.8% completing the recommended doses.
Tertiary education [aOR=3.15, 95% CI (0.94 -10.97), and p=0.042] and ≥ 4 ANC visits [aOR=24.6, 95% CI (5.87-103.07), p<0.0001] had statistically significant higher odds of completing the recommended IPTp-SP dose.
However, participants employed by the formal sector [aOR=0.28, 95% CI (0.09 - 0.79), p=0.016] and participants with more than four children [aOR=0.14, 95% CI (0.03 - 0.63), and p=0.011] had statistically significant lower odds of completing the recommended IPT dose.
Conclusion.
ANC attendance is critical in IPTp uptake.
The results emphasize the need for the Health Policy Makers in Kumasi to encourage pregnant women, especially women working in the formal sector and women having more than four children to patronize ANC attendance to ensure high coverage of the recommended IPTp dose.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Addai-Mensah, Otchere& Annani-Akollor, Max Efui& Fondjo, Linda Ahenkorah& Sarbeng, Kwadwo& Odame Anto, Enoch& Owiredu, Eddie-Williams…[et al.]. 2018. Regular Antenatal Attendance and Education Influence the Uptake of Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study at the University Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana. Journal of Tropical Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1202943
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Addai-Mensah, Otchere…[et al.]. Regular Antenatal Attendance and Education Influence the Uptake of Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study at the University Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana. Journal of Tropical Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1202943
American Medical Association (AMA)
Addai-Mensah, Otchere& Annani-Akollor, Max Efui& Fondjo, Linda Ahenkorah& Sarbeng, Kwadwo& Odame Anto, Enoch& Owiredu, Eddie-Williams…[et al.]. Regular Antenatal Attendance and Education Influence the Uptake of Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study at the University Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana. Journal of Tropical Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1202943
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1202943