28/07/2026
And yet another article for you "Knowledge, attitudes, and behavioural intentions toward IPTp-SP use among pregnant women in rural Nigeria: A theory of reasoned action approach"
https://www.malariaworld.org/malariaworld-journal/knowledge-attitudes-and-behavioural-intentions-toward-ip-tp-sp-use-among-pregnant-women-in-rural-nigeria-a-theory-of-reasoned-action-approach
Globally, cases increased from 228 million in 2018 to 282 million in 2024, with the African region accounting for 95% of the cases. bears the highest malaria burden in the world, and pregnant women carry a significant number of the cases. Malaria in pregnancy (MiP) may have negative implications for maternal and neonatal health. The WHO-recommended intermittent preventive treatment using sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) helps to prevent MiP, but its uptake is low in Nigeria. Using the theory of reasoned action (TRA), this study investigated the attitudes and intentions of pregnant women in Bayelsa State towards the use of IPTp-SP.