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Prevention of congenital transmission of malaria in sub-Saharan African Countries: Challenges and implications for health system strengthening
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نویسنده
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osungbade k.o. ,oladunjoye o.o.
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منبع
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journal of tropical medicine - 2012 - شماره : 0
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چکیده
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Objectives. review of burden of congenital transmission of malaria,challenges of preventive measures,and implications for health system strengthening in sub-saharan africa. methods. literature from pubmed (medline),biomed central,google scholar,and cochrane database were reviewed. results. the prevalence of congenital malaria in sub-saharan africa ranges from 0 to 23. diagnosis and existing preventive measures are constantly hindered by weak health systems and sociocultural issues. who strategic framework for prevention: intermittent preventive therapy (ipt),insecticide-treated nets (itns),and case management of malaria illness and anaemia remain highly promising; though,specific interventions are required to strengthen the health systems in order to improve the effectiveness of these measures. conclusion. congenital malaria remains a public health burden in sub-saharan africa. overcoming the challenges of the preventive measures hinges on the ability of national governments and development partners in responding to the weak health systems.
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department of health policy and management,university of ibadan,university college hospital,pmb 5017 general post office, Nigeria, department of community medicine,university college hospital,pmb 5116, Nigeria
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