A Randomized Controlled Trial for Intermittent Preventive Treatment in Pregnancy With Fansidar in Solomon Islands

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with Sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine compared to chloroquine prophylaxis in Honiara, Solomon Islands for prevention of malaria and it's adverse effects in pregnancy.

Timeline

Start

2009-08

Primary completion

2010-08

Completion

2010-08

Publications

• Wini L, Appleyard B, Bobogare A, Pikacha J, Seke J, Tuni M, Hou L, Hii J, McCarthy J, van Eijk AM. Intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine versus weekly chloroquine prophylaxis for malaria in pregnancy in Honiara, Solomon Islands: a randomised trial. Malariaworld J. 2013 Jun 29;4:12. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.10894954. eCollection 2013.

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