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To determine the proportion of pregnant women receiving at least three doses of intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP3) and identify factors influencing utilization.

August 16, 2026Maternal Health Neonatology and PerinatologyOpen Access

Factors associated with the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy in Nambale Sub-County Hospital, Kenya

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CACollins Omondi Angute SOStephen Joram Olubulyera MOMaurice Owiny

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Cross-sectional study finds suboptimal uptake of preventive malaria treatment in pregnant women, highlighting the critical role of early antenatal care visits.

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To determine the proportion of pregnant women receiving at least three doses of intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP3) and identify factors influencing utilization.
Cross-sectional study evaluating 384 pregnant women aged 14–49 years at nine months of gestation at Nambale Sub-County Hospital in Kenya using structured questionnaires.
Bivariate chi-square tests and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identify independent predictors of receiving ≥3 doses of IPTp-SP.
Optimal uptake of IPTp-SP (≥3 doses) was 60% among participants, remaining below the 80% World Health Organization target.
Attending at least four antenatal care visits independently increased the odds of achieving optimal IPTp-SP uptake (aOR = 8.42, 95% CI = 4.4–16.0).
Initiating first IPTp-SP uptake early at 14–17 weeks of gestation was strongly associated with completing ≥3 doses (aOR = 7.79, 95% CI = 3.2–18.7).

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Angute et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a81796af2fb91fc834ac843 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40748-026-00278-3

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August 16, 2026Maternal Health Neonatology and PerinatologyOpen Access

Factors associated with the uptake of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy in Nambale Sub-County Hospital, Kenya

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Authors

CACollins Omondi Angute SOStephen Joram Olubulyera MOMaurice Owiny

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Overview

Cross-sectional study finds suboptimal uptake of preventive malaria treatment in pregnant women, highlighting the critical role of early antenatal care visits.

Key Points

To determine the proportion of pregnant women receiving at least three doses of intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP3) and identify factors influencing utilization.
Cross-sectional study evaluating 384 pregnant women aged 14–49 years at nine months of gestation at Nambale Sub-County Hospital in Kenya using structured questionnaires.
Bivariate chi-square tests and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identify independent predictors of receiving ≥3 doses of IPTp-SP.
Optimal uptake of IPTp-SP (≥3 doses) was 60% among participants, remaining below the 80% World Health Organization target.
Attending at least four antenatal care visits independently increased the odds of achieving optimal IPTp-SP uptake (aOR = 8.42, 95% CI = 4.4–16.0).
Initiating first IPTp-SP uptake early at 14–17 weeks of gestation was strongly associated with completing ≥3 doses (aOR = 7.79, 95% CI = 3.2–18.7).

Cite This Study

Angute et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a81796af2fb91fc834ac843 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40748-026-00278-3

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