4320.0 Malaria & Vector-Borne Diseases

Tuesday, October 30, 2012: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Oral
Moderator:
Pablo Aguilar, MD MHSc

2:30pm
Challenges of implementing intermittent preventive treatment in Zambia for malaria prevention in pregnancy
Peter Mumba, MD, MSc and Benson Bwalya, BSW
2:45pm
How local government health workers in Nigeria manage suspected malaria cases
Bright Orji, MPH and William R. Brieger, MPH, CHES, DrPH
3:00pm
Prevalence of Malaria in Pregnancy as Rwanda Moves towards Malaria Elimination
Corine Karema and William R. Brieger, MPH, CHES, DrPH
3:15pm
Improper maternity wear, mean providers, and vomiting: Barriers to timely IPTp uptake for malaria prevention during pregnancy in rural Zambia
Hilary Schwandt, PhD, MHS, Nkenda Sachingongu and Mpundu Mwanza
3:30pm
Factors associated with completion of Intermittent Preventative Therapy (IPT) among pregnant women in Malawi
Rudi Thetard, MD, Navindra Persaud, MBBS, MPH, PhD, Allison Zakaliya, Misheck Luhanga, Johnes Moyenda, Doreen Ali, Keriann Schulkers, MPH, Evans Kaunda and Ciro Franco, MD, MPH

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Organized by: International Health

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