This brief highlights Ghana’s efforts to combat MIP from 2007–2010; specifically, its success in dramatically increasing uptake of IPTp. The brief targets policymakers, program managers and health care workers as countries work toward increasing IPTp uptake as a core component of MIP control.
Assessment of the consistency of national-level policies and guidelines for malaria in pregnancy in five African countries
One of the major factors contributing to low coverage of long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets (LLINs) and intermittent preventive treatment with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) among pregnant women is provider confusion about when and how to distribute them. Technical expertise in malaria in pregnancy (MIP) is typically provided by national malaria control programs (NMCPs), while MIP interventions are implemented through national reproductive health …
Malaria Communities Program: Malaria in Pregnancy – Improving Intermittent Preventive Treatment in Pregnancy (Second Dose) and Antenatal Care Coverage
The Malaria Communities Program (MCP) was launched on December 14, 2006. Through 20 awards to 18 partners in 12 countries, the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) has supported efforts of communities and nongovernmental organizations to combat malaria at the local level. This document highlights the first of four case studies highlighting program results, and describes how MCP grantees built community capacity …
Package of Malaria in Pregnancy Resources
MCHIP has compiled a collection of current malaria in pregnancy (MIP) technical and programmatic information that is particularly useful to inform individuals involved in development, management and implementation of MIP programs. The package is comprised of nine files that are organized in sequence to facilitate a self-guided review and knowledge update on MIP. The first document below summarizes the purpose …
WHO Policy Brief for the Implementation of Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy using Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP)
Based on an evidence review, WHO updated its recommendations on IPTp-SP as outlined in this brief. The brief notes that “IPTp-SP is an integral part of WHO’s three-pronged approach to the prevention and treatment of malaria in pregnancy, which also includes the use of insecticide-treated nets and prompt and effective case management.”
Review of National-Level Malaria in Pregnancy Documents in 19 PMI Focus Countries
With support from the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), MCHIP conducted a review of malaria in pregnancy related policies, guidelines, training and supervision materials in 19 PMI focus countries (Angola, Benin, DRC, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Madagascar, Mozambique, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe). The review aimed to: Understand what is included in national-level reproductive health …
Malaria Protection in Pregnancy: A lifesaving intervention for preventing neonatal mortality and low birth weight
This paper synthesizes information and key findings from recent studies highlighting the critical importance of continuing intermittent preventive treatment during pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine pyrimethamine (SP) as well as insecticide treated bed net (ITN) use among pregnant women to prevent the adverse consequences of malaria in pregnancy (MIP). It also includes information on implications for MIP programs. (Available in English …
A Malaria in Pregnancy Country Case Study: Malawi’s Successes and Remaining Challenges for Malaria in Pregnancy Programming
MCHIP conducted program reviews of malaria in pregnancy (MIP) programming and community case management (CCM) programming, which resulted in comprehensive country case studies. The purpose of each case study was to gain a better understanding of MIP and CCM programming efforts, specifically: • Best practices/strategies that have supported MIP or CCM programming success; • Existing bottlenecks in MIP or CCM program implementation and how …
A Malaria in Pregnancy Case Study: Senegal’s Successes and Remaining Challenges for Malaria in Pregnancy Programming
MCHIP conducted a program review of malaria in pregnancy (MIP) programming successes and challenges in Senegal, which resulted in a comprehensive country case study. The purpose of the case study was to gain a better understanding of MIP programming efforts, specifically: Best practices/strategies that have supported MIP programming successes; Existing bottlenecks in MIP program implementation and how these are addressed; …
Successes and Challenges for Malaria in Pregnancy Programming: A Three-Country Analysis
MCHIP conducted program reviews of malaria in pregnancy (MIP) programming successes and challenges in Zambia, Senegal and Malawi, which resulted in three comprehensive country case studies. In addition, MCHIP developed a three-country analysis brief linking the results, recommendations and next steps across the three case studies, available below in English and French.