Inequalities in the use of three-dose of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine among women in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019
Despite the overall improvement in IPTp-SP coverage and the decreasing economic, educational and place of residence-related inequalities, continued provincial-level disparities indicate the necessity of tailoring interventions to address provincial-specific barriers. To achieve universal and equitable coverage of IPTp-SP, the study recommends a multifaceted approach that combines strengthening the health system, targeted behaviour change communication and addressing social determinants of health.
Authors
- Bright Opoku Ahinkorah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7415-895X)
- Umaru Sesay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6040-8660)
- Camilla Bangura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4571-8246)
- Augustus Osborne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0226-841X)
- Alpha Umaru Bai-Sesay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6137-4870)
Institutions
- University of Sierra Leone (SL)
- Njala University (SL)
- Takoradi Technical University (GH)
- Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre (SL)
- African Field Epidemiology Network (UG)
- Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute (SL)
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05511-6
- Primary Topic
- Malaria Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- World Health Organization