“If they take it without knowing, they will default…”: perceptions of targeted information transfer to promote adherence to intermittent preventive treatment with dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for the prevention of malaria in pregnancy in western Ke
Healthcare provider confidence in advising women on how to minimize side effects was boosted through targeted information transfer, which was perceived to improve adherence to IPTp-DP. Policy makers are encouraged to consider supportive interventions that enhance provider confidence around adherence should they shift to multi-day drug regimens for IPTp.
Authors
- Jayne Webster (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0498-8883)
- Simon Kariuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0554-1976)
- Florence Achieng
- Isdorah Odero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1773-9325)
- Jenna Hoyt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8002-3282)
- Hellen C. Barsosio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0261-9814)
- Benson Omondi
Institutions
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KE)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2024-11-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-05131-6
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete
- Wellcome Trust
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Medical Research Council
- European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership