Malaria prophylaxis stock-outs and birth- and maternal outcomes in Zimbabwe
It is crucial to ensure the availability of Sulphadoxine/pyrimethamine drugs at the facility level. We recommend that policymakers invest in pharmaceutical information systems and stock ordering systems to prioritise malaria prevention and ensure frequent availability of malaria prophylaxis in Zimbabwe. On the demand-side, more frequent facility visits can also help to ensure adherence.
Authors
- Dieter von Fintel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6771-1315)
- Ronelle Burger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2463-5265)
- Abigail Chari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9379-0379)
Institutions
- IZA - Institute of Labor Economics (DE)
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-07-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23584-5
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49
Funders
- Consortium pour la recherche économique en Afrique