Perspectives of postpartum women on intermittent presumptive treatment in Uganda: implications for malaria prevention: a qualitative study
Abstract Background Malaria during pregnancy leads to many deaths in Africa. COVID-19 contributed to more malaria cases due to interruptions in prevention efforts. Intermittent presumptive treatment (IPTP) is an effective malaria prevention strategy for pregnant women, but adoption barriers still ex...
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| author | Fatuma Namusoke Allan Lugaajju William Buwembo Mpungu Steven Kiwuuwa Mark Kaddumukasa |
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| description | Abstract Background Malaria during pregnancy leads to many deaths in Africa. COVID-19 contributed to more malaria cases due to interruptions in prevention efforts. Intermittent presumptive treatment (IPTP) is an effective malaria prevention strategy for pregnant women, but adoption barriers still exist. The study aim was to explore barriers to the adoption of IPTP at Kawempe National Referral Hospital (KNRH) Uganda. Methods In a qualitative study design, data was collected using focus group discussions. A total of 37 postpartum mothers were interviewed in six focus group discussions. The interviews were conducted using a structured guide to explore barriers to IPTP implementation at KNRH. The data was transcribed, coded, and analysed using NVivo 10. Results The study found that mothers lacked adequate knowledge about IPTP, faced socioeconomic and cultural constraints, fear of side effects, a high pill burden, and experience of health system challenges as major themes of barriers to optimal IPTP use. Conclusions and recommendations Challenges in the service delivery and inadequate information in regard to importance and expected side effects were identified by the users as the major barriers to IPTP delivery in public health care setting. Improving delivery of focused health education talks and health work attitude and delivery chain for IPTP in the health facilities are recommended to increase its uptake. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-afbcf2a48da24e56a5f32e9f88dfffb22025-08-20T02:13:35ZengBMCMalaria Journal1475-28752024-11-0123111010.1186/s12936-024-05135-2Perspectives of postpartum women on intermittent presumptive treatment in Uganda: implications for malaria prevention: a qualitative studyFatuma Namusoke0Allan Lugaajju1William Buwembo2Mpungu Steven Kiwuuwa3Mark Kaddumukasa4Makerere University, College of Health SciencesMakerere University, College of Health SciencesMakerere University, College of Health SciencesMakerere University, College of Health SciencesMakerere University, College of Health SciencesAbstract Background Malaria during pregnancy leads to many deaths in Africa. COVID-19 contributed to more malaria cases due to interruptions in prevention efforts. Intermittent presumptive treatment (IPTP) is an effective malaria prevention strategy for pregnant women, but adoption barriers still exist. The study aim was to explore barriers to the adoption of IPTP at Kawempe National Referral Hospital (KNRH) Uganda. Methods In a qualitative study design, data was collected using focus group discussions. A total of 37 postpartum mothers were interviewed in six focus group discussions. The interviews were conducted using a structured guide to explore barriers to IPTP implementation at KNRH. The data was transcribed, coded, and analysed using NVivo 10. Results The study found that mothers lacked adequate knowledge about IPTP, faced socioeconomic and cultural constraints, fear of side effects, a high pill burden, and experience of health system challenges as major themes of barriers to optimal IPTP use. Conclusions and recommendations Challenges in the service delivery and inadequate information in regard to importance and expected side effects were identified by the users as the major barriers to IPTP delivery in public health care setting. Improving delivery of focused health education talks and health work attitude and delivery chain for IPTP in the health facilities are recommended to increase its uptake.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-05135-2Malaria during pregnancyIntermittent presumptive treatment (IPTP)Adoption barriers |
| spellingShingle | Fatuma Namusoke Allan Lugaajju William Buwembo Mpungu Steven Kiwuuwa Mark Kaddumukasa Perspectives of postpartum women on intermittent presumptive treatment in Uganda: implications for malaria prevention: a qualitative study Malaria Journal Malaria during pregnancy Intermittent presumptive treatment (IPTP) Adoption barriers |
| title | Perspectives of postpartum women on intermittent presumptive treatment in Uganda: implications for malaria prevention: a qualitative study |
| title_full | Perspectives of postpartum women on intermittent presumptive treatment in Uganda: implications for malaria prevention: a qualitative study |
| title_fullStr | Perspectives of postpartum women on intermittent presumptive treatment in Uganda: implications for malaria prevention: a qualitative study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perspectives of postpartum women on intermittent presumptive treatment in Uganda: implications for malaria prevention: a qualitative study |
| title_short | Perspectives of postpartum women on intermittent presumptive treatment in Uganda: implications for malaria prevention: a qualitative study |
| title_sort | perspectives of postpartum women on intermittent presumptive treatment in uganda implications for malaria prevention a qualitative study |
| topic | Malaria during pregnancy Intermittent presumptive treatment (IPTP) Adoption barriers |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-05135-2 |
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