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AFRICAN HEALTH SCIENCES
卷 15, 期 2, 页码 413-418出版社
MAKERERE UNIV, FAC MED
DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v15i2.14
关键词
Malaria prevention methods; Pregnancy; Kenya
资金
- South Africa's National Research Foundation (NRF)
- William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, USA through the interdisciplinary Demography and Population Studies programme of the School of Social Sciences and Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand
Background: In sub-Saharan Africa, malaria is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, which, during pregnancy, is associated with adverse health outcomes for both mother and foetus. Utilization of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) and Intermittent Preventive Therapy (IPTp) is advocated to prevent malaria during pregnancy. Objective: To examine factors which influence the use of different types of malaria prevention methods among pregnant women in Kenya. Methods: This study used 2008-09 Kenya Demographic and Health survey. Pregnant women aged 15-49 years were included (622 women). Distribution of the study population was assessed in frequency tables. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was employed. Results: Fifty-two percent of women used ITNs and 38.5% reported uptake of IPTp. In multivariate analysis age, malaria risk areas, religion, education and income influenced ITN usage, whereas only age, malaria risk areas and marital status were found to influence IPTP uptake. Conclusions: ITN use and IPTp uptake were well below the 80% Kenya Malaria Strategy 2006 target. In an effort to increase uptake it is vital for future research to understand reasons for low usage and uptake of malaria prevention programmes so as to enable policy-makers to make informed decisions.
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