Publication Date: 2023/08/12
Abstract: Malaria during pregnancy is a major cause of poor pregnancy outcomes in Malawi. To reduce the burden of Malaria during pregnancy, Insecticide-Treated Nets are distributed routinely to pregnant women in Malawi. This study aimed at establishing contributing factors and determining rate of usage of Insecticide- Treated Nets distributed routinely in health facilities to pregnant women in Ntchisi.Major contributing factors for Insecticide- Treated Net usage and non-usage were prevention of mosquito bites and not having an Insecticide-Treated Net respectively.This study recommends that interventions promoting usage of Insecticide-Treated Nets factor in the role of malaria prevention in improving pregnancy outcomes.
Keywords: Insecticide-Treated Nets, Malaria, Pregnant Women, Routine Distribution and Usage.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8241216
PDF: https://ijirst.demo4.arinfotech.co/assets/upload/files/IJISRT23JUL2103.pdf
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