Introduction: Postnatal period is the time shortly after birth of the baby and extending up to si... more Introduction: Postnatal period is the time shortly after birth of the baby and extending up to six weeks. This period is recognized as very critical for survival of both the mother and the baby. Recent guidelines recommend four postnatal care contacts with skilled health personnel for the health and well-being of mother and newborn.
Introduction: Postnatal period is the time shortly after birth of the baby and extending up to si... more Introduction: Postnatal period is the time shortly after birth of the baby and extending up to six weeks. This period is recognized as very critical for survival of both the mother and the baby. Recent guidelines recommend four postnatal care contacts with skilled health personnel for the health and well-being of mother and newborn.
Cognizance Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2021
Background: Annually, approximately 125 million pregnancies occur globally in malaria endemic are... more Background: Annually, approximately 125 million pregnancies occur globally in malaria endemic areas. 25 million pregnant women are at risk for malaria which accounts for over 10,000 maternal and 200,000 neonatal deaths annually. WHO recommends initiation of IPT3+ in malaria endemic areas beginning with second trimester throughout pregnancy? However, uptakes of IPT3+ remain low in many countries, for instance in Uganda, the coverage of IPT3+ remains low at 66%. Objectives: The study objectives were; to determine the socio-demographic factors of women influencing uptake of IPTp3+, assess knowledge of women and facility related factors to offer IPTp3+, Materials and Methods: Analytical cross sectional study design was used employing mixed methods. Quantitative data was collected using semi structured questionnaire among 150 women and qualitative data was collected from health workers as key informants. Quantitative data was analysed using SPSS v20 while coding and themes were used for ...
Cognizance Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2021
Background: Annually, approximately 125 million pregnancies occur globally in malaria endemic are... more Background: Annually, approximately 125 million pregnancies occur globally in malaria endemic areas. 25 million pregnant women are at risk for malaria which accounts for over 10,000 maternal and 200,000 neonatal deaths annually. WHO recommends initiation of IPT3+ in malaria endemic areas beginning with second trimester throughout pregnancy? However, uptakes of IPT3+ remain low in many countries, for instance in Uganda, the coverage of IPT3+ remains low at 66%. Objectives: The study objectives were; to determine the socio-demographic factors of women influencing uptake of IPTp3+, assess knowledge of women and facility related factors to offer IPTp3+
Materials and Methods: Analytical cross sectional study design was used employing mixed methods. Quantitative data was collected using semi structured questionnaire among 150 women and qualitative data was collected from health workers as key informants. Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS v20 while coding and themes were used for qualitative data.
Results: Data was collected from 150 pregnant women. Study findings indicate that knowledge about group at high risk of getting Malaria (χ 2 = 4.113, df = 1, p = .043) and knowing how to use the drug (χ 2 = 6.590, df =2, p = .037) was significantly associated with IPTP3+ Uptake of IPTp3+. The uptake of IPTp3+ was highest among pregnant women with correct knowledge about group at high risk of getting Malaria (46.7%) and those who knew about the drug dosage (26.7%).Findings further revealed that; the place Fansidar was picked from (χ 2 = 15.318, df =4, p = .004) and staff availability to offer IPTP3+service (χ 2 = 10.956, df =2, p =.004) are the only facility related factors significantly associated with IPTP3+ Uptake. The uptake of IPTP3+ was highest amongst pregnant women who reported to have picked Fansidar from health facility (45.3%) and reported availability of staff most of the times (42.7%).
Conclusion: Knowledge about the group at risk of getting malaria, dosage of Fansidar, Availability of the drug stocks at the facility and staff availability significantly affected uptake of IPTP3+ by pregnant women in Mawokota North Health Sub District in Mpigi District.
Introduction: Postnatal period is the time shortly after birth of the baby and extending up to si... more Introduction: Postnatal period is the time shortly after birth of the baby and extending up to six weeks. This period is recognized as very critical for survival of both the mother and the baby. Recent guidelines recommend four postnatal care contacts with skilled health personnel for the health and well-being of mother and newborn.
Introduction: Postnatal period is the time shortly after birth of the baby and extending up to si... more Introduction: Postnatal period is the time shortly after birth of the baby and extending up to six weeks. This period is recognized as very critical for survival of both the mother and the baby. Recent guidelines recommend four postnatal care contacts with skilled health personnel for the health and well-being of mother and newborn.
Cognizance Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2021
Background: Annually, approximately 125 million pregnancies occur globally in malaria endemic are... more Background: Annually, approximately 125 million pregnancies occur globally in malaria endemic areas. 25 million pregnant women are at risk for malaria which accounts for over 10,000 maternal and 200,000 neonatal deaths annually. WHO recommends initiation of IPT3+ in malaria endemic areas beginning with second trimester throughout pregnancy? However, uptakes of IPT3+ remain low in many countries, for instance in Uganda, the coverage of IPT3+ remains low at 66%. Objectives: The study objectives were; to determine the socio-demographic factors of women influencing uptake of IPTp3+, assess knowledge of women and facility related factors to offer IPTp3+, Materials and Methods: Analytical cross sectional study design was used employing mixed methods. Quantitative data was collected using semi structured questionnaire among 150 women and qualitative data was collected from health workers as key informants. Quantitative data was analysed using SPSS v20 while coding and themes were used for ...
Cognizance Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2021
Background: Annually, approximately 125 million pregnancies occur globally in malaria endemic are... more Background: Annually, approximately 125 million pregnancies occur globally in malaria endemic areas. 25 million pregnant women are at risk for malaria which accounts for over 10,000 maternal and 200,000 neonatal deaths annually. WHO recommends initiation of IPT3+ in malaria endemic areas beginning with second trimester throughout pregnancy? However, uptakes of IPT3+ remain low in many countries, for instance in Uganda, the coverage of IPT3+ remains low at 66%. Objectives: The study objectives were; to determine the socio-demographic factors of women influencing uptake of IPTp3+, assess knowledge of women and facility related factors to offer IPTp3+
Materials and Methods: Analytical cross sectional study design was used employing mixed methods. Quantitative data was collected using semi structured questionnaire among 150 women and qualitative data was collected from health workers as key informants. Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS v20 while coding and themes were used for qualitative data.
Results: Data was collected from 150 pregnant women. Study findings indicate that knowledge about group at high risk of getting Malaria (χ 2 = 4.113, df = 1, p = .043) and knowing how to use the drug (χ 2 = 6.590, df =2, p = .037) was significantly associated with IPTP3+ Uptake of IPTp3+. The uptake of IPTp3+ was highest among pregnant women with correct knowledge about group at high risk of getting Malaria (46.7%) and those who knew about the drug dosage (26.7%).Findings further revealed that; the place Fansidar was picked from (χ 2 = 15.318, df =4, p = .004) and staff availability to offer IPTP3+service (χ 2 = 10.956, df =2, p =.004) are the only facility related factors significantly associated with IPTP3+ Uptake. The uptake of IPTP3+ was highest amongst pregnant women who reported to have picked Fansidar from health facility (45.3%) and reported availability of staff most of the times (42.7%).
Conclusion: Knowledge about the group at risk of getting malaria, dosage of Fansidar, Availability of the drug stocks at the facility and staff availability significantly affected uptake of IPTP3+ by pregnant women in Mawokota North Health Sub District in Mpigi District.
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Objectives: The study objectives were; to determine the socio-demographic factors of women influencing uptake of IPTp3+, assess knowledge of women and facility related factors to offer IPTp3+
Materials and Methods: Analytical cross sectional study design was used employing mixed methods. Quantitative data was collected using semi structured questionnaire among 150 women and qualitative data was collected from health workers as key informants. Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS v20 while coding and themes were used for qualitative data.
Results: Data was collected from 150 pregnant women. Study findings indicate that knowledge about group at high risk of getting Malaria (χ 2 = 4.113, df = 1, p = .043) and knowing how to use the drug (χ 2 = 6.590, df =2, p = .037) was significantly associated with IPTP3+ Uptake of IPTp3+. The uptake of IPTp3+ was highest among pregnant women with correct knowledge about group at high risk of getting Malaria (46.7%) and those who knew about the drug dosage (26.7%).Findings further revealed that; the place Fansidar was picked from (χ 2 = 15.318, df =4, p = .004) and staff availability to offer IPTP3+service (χ 2 = 10.956, df =2, p =.004) are the only facility related factors significantly associated with IPTP3+ Uptake. The uptake of IPTP3+ was highest amongst pregnant women who reported to have picked Fansidar from health facility (45.3%) and reported availability of staff most of the times (42.7%).
Conclusion: Knowledge about the group at risk of getting malaria, dosage of Fansidar, Availability of the drug stocks at the facility and staff availability significantly affected uptake of IPTP3+ by pregnant women in Mawokota North Health Sub District in Mpigi District.
Objectives: The study objectives were; to determine the socio-demographic factors of women influencing uptake of IPTp3+, assess knowledge of women and facility related factors to offer IPTp3+
Materials and Methods: Analytical cross sectional study design was used employing mixed methods. Quantitative data was collected using semi structured questionnaire among 150 women and qualitative data was collected from health workers as key informants. Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS v20 while coding and themes were used for qualitative data.
Results: Data was collected from 150 pregnant women. Study findings indicate that knowledge about group at high risk of getting Malaria (χ 2 = 4.113, df = 1, p = .043) and knowing how to use the drug (χ 2 = 6.590, df =2, p = .037) was significantly associated with IPTP3+ Uptake of IPTp3+. The uptake of IPTp3+ was highest among pregnant women with correct knowledge about group at high risk of getting Malaria (46.7%) and those who knew about the drug dosage (26.7%).Findings further revealed that; the place Fansidar was picked from (χ 2 = 15.318, df =4, p = .004) and staff availability to offer IPTP3+service (χ 2 = 10.956, df =2, p =.004) are the only facility related factors significantly associated with IPTP3+ Uptake. The uptake of IPTP3+ was highest amongst pregnant women who reported to have picked Fansidar from health facility (45.3%) and reported availability of staff most of the times (42.7%).
Conclusion: Knowledge about the group at risk of getting malaria, dosage of Fansidar, Availability of the drug stocks at the facility and staff availability significantly affected uptake of IPTP3+ by pregnant women in Mawokota North Health Sub District in Mpigi District.