Revive IPTp: Implementing Innovative Community-Based Approaches to Address Malaria in Pregnancy

Document Type

Audio/Video

Publication Date

5-21-2024

Streaming Media

Abstract

Pregnant women are vulnerable to malaria infection, with an increased risk of anemia, miscarriage, stillbirth, and the birth of premature and low-weight babies. Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP), commonly known as Fansidar, is a safe clinically proven preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy, yet its uptake remains low in malaria-endemic regions in Kenya.

Population Council–Kenya, in collaboration with the Kisumu Medical and Education Trust (KMET) and county governments of Kisumu and Migori, through the Revive IPTp project is working with communities and health workers to improve health outcomes for mothers and their babies. This video describes the approaches being used to empower pregnant women through self-care and work with community members to increase the uptake of SP.

Language

English

Project

Revive IPTp-SP: Revitalization of Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy

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