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September 10, 2025BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthOpen Access

Intermittent preventive treatment, malaria, HIV, hepatitis and pregnancy outcomes in Nigerian women: a cross-sectional study in two healthcare facilities

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RCRebecca Chinyelu ChukwuanukwuGEGeorge Uchenna ElejeFMFelix Emeka Menkiti

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Overview

Cross-sectional study assesses intermittent preventive treatment, malaria prevalence, and HIV prevalence in Nigerian mothers, indicating strong preventive strategies at work.

Key Points

  • A prevalence of malaria at 5.97% was recorded, which highlights the effectiveness of preventive strategies.
  • The study found HIV prevalence at 3.73% and hepatitis B prevalence at 4.47% among pregnant women, with implications for maternal health.
  • Use of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria during pregnancy was notably high at 73.9%, suggesting confidence in preventive measures.
  • Home pregnancies faced 2.24% occurrence of premature rupture of membranes, indicating additional risks despite preventive measures.

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Chukwuanukwu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23dc5b210217d6478f578https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07943-z
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