Uptake of Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine for Intermittent Preventive Treatment and Weeks of Pregnancy Protected in Mbeya Urban District, Tanzania

The time-point in pregnancy at which optimal Intermittent Preventive Treatment (IPTp) with Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine (SP) is delivered is crucial as optimal protection only occurs when the intervention is used for the entire period when the baby is at greatest risk to placental malaria infection. This study investigates the number of visits made for antenatal care (ANC), timing of delivery of SP and number of doses received, and the pregnancy time protected. Research methodology and results are discussed.