Assessing knowledge of pregnant Women on malaria and its prevention with Sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine(SP) in the South West Region, Cameroon
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 6
Abstract
Each year, more than 30 million African women in malaria endemic areas become pregnant and are at risk of infection with Plasmodium falciparum. In Cameroon, the disease is annually responsible for 30 to 35% of the total deaths, 35% of childhood mortality and 40 to 45% of morbidity cases. A hospital-based crosssectional study was conducted among pregnant women in Fako Division Southwest Region of Cameroon to assess the knowledge and attitude of pregnant women on malaria. A questionnaire was used to collect data on the knowledge of pregnant women towards malaria prevention and 503 women aged 15–50 years responded. The questionnaires were written in English and the interviewers translated them to French or Pidgin English where necessary. They were also pre-tested to ensure that it maintained its original meaning. Of the 503 women who participated in the study, 208 (44.9%) were in the 2nd trimester and 20 (4.3%) in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy. Only 121 (24.1%) of pregnant women correctly understood that attending antenatal clinic early enough enables women to get the recommended course of SP for IPT on time. Most of the women 368(73%) knew one or more of the effects of malaria in pregnancy as 237(48.1%) said malaria in pregnancy results to maternal anaemia, while others said it results to maternal death 314(62.4%) and abortion 313(63.0%) respectively. A majority of the women knew that Fansidar (SP) was the drug of choice for IPT during antennal care services and that the correct dose for IPT with SP is 3 tablets though not all took the complete dose; hence there should be increase sensitization by the government on the importance of complete treatment.
Authors and Affiliations
Djam Chefor Alain, Sylvester Ndeso Atanga, Marcelus U. Ajonina, Ndale N. Wozerou
Effect of Olive Oil Massage in Prevention of Pressure Ulcer among Hospitalized Immobilized Elderly
Background: Bedsores are injuries to skin and underlying tissues caused by prolonged pressure. It is more common to occur among immobilized elderly as a result of age related change in the different system. Several nursi...
Risk Factorsthat Contributed to Infection in a Surgical Siteamong Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patients
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a universal surgery that is known for its reliability and is mainly operated on cardiac patients. Often, Infection in a Surgical Site ismainly reported cases of postoperative inf...
Assessment of Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Adults with Asthma and COPD, Who Underwent Pulmonary Function Studies
Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are very common diseases in all age groups throughout the world, as well as impairing the quality of life and physical activity of the affected patients. Pulmonary...
Relationship among public nursing image, self-image, and selfesteem of nurses
The public opinions are extremely powerful tool in forming social norms and values. Despite the nursing profession has significant progress, nurses still face remarkable challenges related to its’ image that effect on th...
Quality Of Life Among Children Deprived From Family Care In Residential Institutions In El-Beheira Governorate- Egypt
Around the world, more than eight millions of girls and boys grow up for long periods of their lives not in their own families but in residential institutions. Children are placed in residential institutions because they...