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Intermittent Preventive Treatment among Pregnant Women Attending a Tertiary Healthcare Facility in Jos, North Central Nigeria: Adherence Patterns and Preliminary Assessment of Associated Factors

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  • Mbah I.O

    (Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medical Sciences, Bingham University, Karu via Abuja and Jos, Plateau State)

  • Adeola O.A

    (Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Medical Sciences, Bingham University, Karu via Abuja and Jos, Plateau State)

  • Amaku C.U

    (Department of Family Medicine, College of Medical Sciences, Bingham University, Karu via Abuja and Jos, Plateau State)

  • Elisha A

    (Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Medical Sciences, Bingham University, Karu via Abuja and Jos, Plateau State)

  • Wina F.M

    (Department of Surgery, College of Medical Sciences, Bingham University, Karu via Abuja and Jos, Plateau State)

  • Eseigbe P

    (Department of Family Medicine, College of Medical Sciences, Bingham University, Karu via Abuja and Jos, Plateau State)

  • Ekedigwe J.E

    (Department of Radiology, College of Medical Sciences, Bingham University, Karu, via Abuja and Jos, Plateau State)

  • Onubi J

    (Department of Chemical Pathology, College of Medical Sciences, Bingham University, Karu via Abuja and Jos, Plateau State)

  • Agyema J

    (Department of Family Medicine, College of Medical Sciences, Bingham University, Karu via Abuja and Jos, Plateau State)

  • Harrison C

    (APIN Public Health Initiative)

  • Chima A.A.G

    (Department of Family Medicine, College of Medical Sciences, Bingham University, Karu via Abuja and Jos, Plateau State)

Abstract

Adherence to intermittent preventive treatment with Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) for malaria prevention in pregnancy remains a challenge in Nigeria. This retrospective cross-sectional study investigated IPTp-SP adherence patterns among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics at a tertiary healthcare facility in Jos, North Central Nigeria, from January 2022 to December 2024. A preliminary assessment of sociodemographic factors associated with IPTp-SP adherence was also conducted using univariate analysis, with statistical significance set at p

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  • Mbah I.O & Adeola O.A & Amaku C.U & Elisha A & Wina F.M & Eseigbe P & Ekedigwe J.E & Onubi J & Agyema J & Harrison C & Chima A.A.G, 2025. "Intermittent Preventive Treatment among Pregnant Women Attending a Tertiary Healthcare Facility in Jos, North Central Nigeria: Adherence Patterns and Preliminary Assessment of Associated Factors," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 12(8), pages 2043-2057, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:12:y:2025:i:8:p:2043-2057
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