Jurnal Health Sains:
p�ISSN: 2723-4339 e-ISSN: 2548-1398 |
Vol. 3, No.12, December 2022 |
A SYSTEMATIC SCOPING
REVIEW OF MALARIA PREVENTION PROGRAMS IN PREGNANCY
Dewa Ayu Putu Mariana
Kencanawati1, Ignasensia Dua
Mirong2, Evi Martha3
1,3Faculty of Public Health,
University of Indonesia
2Kupang Health Polytechnic,
Indonesia
Email: [email protected], [email protected],
[email protected]
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ARTIKEL |
ABSTRACT |
Diterima 04 November 2022 Direvisi 12 December 2022 Disetujui 25 December 2022 |
There
are few guidelines for health workers to follow when providing and managing
malaria prevention therapy during pregnancy, but due to a lack of effective
treatment options, malaria management during pregnancy has become
non-standard in many countries. This study aims to assess the malaria
prevention program in pregnancy, including its advantages, challenges, and
obstacles. It was carried out using a systematic scoping review of the
literature to identify publications that addressed the prevention program. A
structured search was conducted on different databases using predefined
eligibility criteria for the 17 selected articles. Malaria prevention
programs in pregnancy are effective, but they must be integrated and involve
the community. Various countries are having difficulty implementing
WHO-recommended strategies, such as Long-Lasting Insecticide Nets (LLINs),
antimalarial drugs, and Rapid Diagnostic Tests. Therefore
it is necessary to develop an integrated program to prevent and treat malaria
in pregnancy.
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Keywords: Malaria, Pregnancy, Prevention. |
Introduction
Malaria
is a vector-borne disease that affects global health with approximately 3,4
billion people at risk (Ingabire et al., 2014);(Dako-Gyeke & Kofie, 2015). Despite being
preventable and curable, the disease continuously has a devastating impact on people's
health and livelihoods across the world (Flaherty et al., 2017). The World Health
Organization (WHO) reported that malaria cases decrease from 238 million to 229
million in 87 malaria-endemic countries, with cases per 1000 population at
risk, which reduced from 80 in 2000 to 57 in 2019 (Liu et al., 2021); (WHO, 2021). Apart from Africa,
the disease's prevalence in Southeast Asian countries needs to be addressed
because they have the world's second-highest case rate. In 2019, the Southeast
Asia Region had nine malaria-endemic countries, accounting for about 3% of
global cases. Since 2000, the number of active cases has fallen by 74%, from
23.0 million in 2000 to around 6.3 million in 2019. According to a previous
study, India had the largest absolute reduction from around 20 million cases in
2000 to approximately 5.6 million, followed by Indonesia, which had an incident
rate of over 600,000 people in 2019 (Arisco et al., 2021). According to the
Indonesian Ministry of Health, the Annual Parasite Index (API) (per 1000 cases)
in 2020 is 0.9, and three provinces have values higher than the national
figure, namely Papua (63.12), West Papua (10.15), and NTT. (2.76) (Flaherty et al., 2017).
Although malaria
control has resulted in a 47% reduction in malaria-related mortality since
2000, prevention of the disease during pregnancy (MiP)
has been less impressive. This is because approximately 50 million women in malaria-endemic
countries become pregnant each year. During pregnancy, this disease kills an
estimated 100.000 of these women and 200.000 of their children (Agarwal et al., 2015);(Bharatwajan & Mahapatra, 2009). It was also
discovered that pregnant women and newborn children are the most vulnerable to
infection and require special protection to avoid disease and death (Bharatwajan & Mahapatra, 2009);(Chico et al., 2015).
Pregnant women and
women of childbearing age will require special attention during mass malaria
eradication campaigns. Because malaria susceptibility increases during
pregnancy, pregnant women serve as a major parasite reservoir in their
communities (Fried & Duffy, 2017). They are especially
vulnerable to the disease because pregnancy weakens a woman's immune system and
makes her more susceptible to infection, increasing the risk of severe anemia
and death. Maternal malaria also increases the risk of spontaneous abortion,
stillbirth, premature birth, and low birth weight in the fetus (Bharatwajan & Mahapatra, 2009).
The World Health
Organization (WHO) recommends a three-pronged approach to MiP
control: intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP), the use of insecticide-treated
nets (ITNs), and effective case management of malaria illness and anemia. It
was also suggested that every woman attend an antenatal clinic to receive at
least two doses of SP after the first trimester for malaria prevention, and
three doses for HIV-positive patients. During the COVID-19 pandemic, however,
there was a shift in the administration of necessary doses, with the
recommendation to maintain quality MiP services,
including ITNs and IPTp for dealing with malaria in pregnancy. It was suggested
that an RDT be used for early detection and that ACTs be used for treatment. Sulfadoxine Pyrimethamine IPTp supply must be guaranteed,
and direct observations of SP and ITN�s treatment must be considered. It was
also suggested that pregnant women with malaria symptoms be tested with RDTs
and COVID-19 and that all healthcare workers be adequately protected. COVID-19
safety precautions apply to routine ANC services, including MiP,
and MiP services must be kept separate from potential
hazards (Fried & Duffy, 2017).
Because of several unique
host-parasite interactions that make malaria difficult to treat during
pregnancy, elimination strategies must be
tailored. Malaria
is more common in pregnant women than in other adults, but it is difficult to
diagnose and treat. Malaria patients should be treated with an effective drug
that kills the parasites quickly (Fried & Duffy, 2017);(Omo-Aghoja et al., 2008). Although there is no
convincing evidence that any of the current antimalarial drugs cause
teratogenic effects in humans, there are theoretical concerns about the safety
of antimalarial drugs for the fetus. In addition, there is insufficient
evidence that they are safe to use during pregnancy (Nwagha et al., 2014). WHO recommends that
every woman attending an antenatal clinic receive at least two doses of SP
after the first trimester for malaria prevention. There are, however, few
guidelines for health workers to follow when providing and managing malaria
prevention therapy during pregnancy. Malaria management during pregnancy has
thus become non-standard in many countries. Various community-based efforts,
such as the combination of laboratory diagnosis, therapy, and vector control,
were also undertaken, but their successes and challenges have yet to be fully
identified. Therefore, this study aims to examine several malaria prevention programs that have been implemented in different
countries. It was carried out by considering some specific goals such as:
1.
Determining malaria prevention programs for pregnant women in
different countries.
2.
Identify how the programs have worked in different countries.
3.
Learn about the challenges and obstacles that various programs
faced in different countries.
Method
The preparation of the
systematic scoping review of literature consists of several stages, including:
1.
Making Study Questions
Before starting the
literature review, the objectives and study questions were formulated to guide
the literature search (Khan et al., 2003).� The study question developed is �How are the
malaria elimination programs in pregnancy among various countries and what are
the successes and obstacles that they faced?�
2.
Searching for Data Sources and Literature
After developing study
questions, the next step is to search for journal articles published through
electronic databases. A systematic search of the literature between 2010 and
2021 was performed using data from PubMed and Google Scholar. During the
examination of the Malaria in Pregnancy Prevention Program worldwide, keyword
searches in data-based such as PubMed Central (PMC), and Google Scholars for
PubMed were used, which involve the term �Malaria in Pregnancy [All Fields] AND
(�Program� [MeSH Terms] OR ("Community"
[All Fields]). For Google Scholar, Scopus, and Springerlink,
the keywords used were �Malaria in Pregnancy, Prevention Program�. Meanwhile,
articles were included in this review when they identify Malaria in Pregnancy
Program in various countries.
3.
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria
Articles were eligible
when they met the following criteria, (1) Acces: Full
paper, (2) Design: Randomized and non-randomized controlled trial (RCTs),
Cross-sectional, Survey, case study, and quasi-experiment, (3) Outcome: Malaria
in Pregnancy prevention and treatment program, and (4) Relevance: Articles
published in English and Indonesian addressed eliminating malaria in the
pregnancy program.
4.
Articles Selection
The database contained
a total of 1299 titles/abstracts. After excluding duplicates, there were 1200
articles left, with 230 duplicated copies removed, and 1069 titles/abstracts
obtained. Following that, full-text articles were thoroughly reviewed, and the
580 articles were screened. A total of 351 articles were excluded because they
did not focus on the prevention and management of malaria in pregnancy, 128
were not research articles, and 84 were biomedical, genetic, and drug research
articles. Only 17 articles met the inclusion criteria. This review focused on
malaria prevention and management programs in various countries. All included
articles were evaluated to reduce the risk of bias. The selection process is
illustrated in Figure 1.
Result and Discussion
����� Based on the result of the screening of
17 articles selected from 2010 to 2021, all articles were analyzed using
qualitative methods, with a content analysis design. The summary of the review
literature is presented in Table 1.
N O |
Authors |
Study objective |
Subject |
Design |
Place |
Findings |
Recommendation |
1 |
In the context of the
clinical trial, assess the acceptability and perceptions of health providers
and pregnant women toward Intermittent Screening Therapy (ISTp)
and Intermittent Preventive Therapy (IPTp) versus Single Screening and
Treatment (SSTp). |
Health providers and pregnant women |
Qualitative |
East-west Sumba and Mimika Papua, Indonesia |
Pregnant women and
health providers agreed to malaria screening at every ANC visit. Antimalaria
medication was given to expectant mothers as part of a comprehensive package
of ANC services. Concerns about potential harm to the mother and baby, as
well as drug resistance, prompted providers to be hesitant to administer
antimalarial presumptive as IPTp. |
It appears that
replacing SSTp with IPTp will be a more difficult
conceptual shift for providers. However, because of its superior efficacy and
lack of reliance on RDTs, providers in Indonesia's higher transmission
settings may be persuaded to consider it as a more realistic strategy. |
|
2 |
|
The study explored how health system, socio-cultural, economic, environmental,������������� and individual factors influence
the ownership and use of LLINs among pregnant women in two Ghanaian
regions |
Health workers, pregnant women, and
community members |
Ethnographic study with non-participant
observations |
2 Ghanaian Regions (3 districts in Ashanti and 2
districts in Volta Regions of Ghana) |
The availability of
LLINs in healthcare facilities influenced ownership and use. Receiving
accurate information from health providers and encouragement from public
officials regarding the application of increased LLIN. Women who had
previously used LLINs before becoming pregnant and those with young children
were investigated. LLIN use was reduced due to the irritating effects and a
preference for traditional mosquito-repellent methods was adopted. Pregnant
women with household and family members who used LLINs were positively
influenced. Gender power dynamics between husbands and wives influenced
women's LLIN use. Inconsistent use was exacerbated by the type of housing and
weather conditions. Staying out late for business and conversing exposed pregnant women to mosquito
bites. |
Giving out LLINs at the
facility level needs to be accompanied by comprehensive
information about the sociocultural context where women live. Facilities need
to be promoted to keep LLINs in stock at all times to ensure ANC registrants
receive LLINs for use. |
3 |
Investigated
whether Screening with RDT and
treatment of those positive (ISTp) at routine
antenatal clinic attendance is as effective and safe as SP-IPTp in pregnant women. |
Health workers����������������� in health facilities and pregnant
women |
Randomized Control Trial |
Ejisu
Juaben and Afigya Sekyere East districts of
the Ashanti Region of Ghana |
The study showed that ISTp, using SP (Sulfadoxine
Pyrimethamine) or AS+AQ was not inferior to IPTp with SP in preventing
maternal anemia and low birth weight, according to the non-inferiority
criteria that were set before the trial, in women who used an LLIN in an area
of moderately high malaria transmission in Ghana. |
In an area with
moderate-high malaria transmission, IST with SP or Artesunate+Amodiaquine
(AS+AQ) may be a safe and effective strategy for controlling malaria in pregnancy.
However, there is a need to confirm these results in other geographical
areas. |
Description
of Anopheles mosquito behavior about malaria
prevention in pregnancy |
Pregnant
women who live in the study area |
Descriptive
cross-sectional |
Wailabubur and Bilacenge
Villange, Eas West Sumba
Region |
There
are 6 species of Anopheles mosquitoes in the 2 villages. Mosquito activity is
mostly discovered outside the house, with a peak at 01.00-02.00. Efforts made
for vector control include cleaning the bushes around the house and burning
insect repellent using repellents. However, pregnant women still do not
regularly use mosquito nets and still travel out of the house at night |
Approach
community leaders for a ban on going out at night. Equitable
distribution of mosquito nets for pregnant
women. |
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5 |
Present�������� results of the pre-implementation
baseline survey, highlighting recently pregnant women�s malaria knowledge,
perceptions of Community Health
Workers (CHWs) and barriers to care seeking, to better understand how the
community I delivery of IPTp-SP (cIPTp) can impact
IPTp coverage and ANC attendance. |
Pregnant
women aged
16-49 years who had a pregnancy, leading to live
births in the previous 12 month |
Household
Survey |
Ntcheu and Nkhata Bay Districts in Malawi |
Women
reported positive experiences with CHWs, but there was no focus on MiP women. Those in Nkhata Bay
were more likely to be assisted by CHW, receive IPTp 3+, and had better
knowledge. Increasing CHW focus on the dangers of MiP
and implementing cIPTp has the potential to raise
IPTp coverage. |
To
help women understand the importance of IPTp and increase uptake, new
approaches are required. IPTp
coverage was higher in Nkhata Bay, where women were
more knowledgeable. This is because it was anticipated that by increasing
CHW's focus on malaria in pregnancy, promoting routine ANC attendance and
IPTp uptake, and providing IPTp in the community. |
|
6 |
The
study involved proof of concept implementation to determine satisfaction with
and effectiveness of community-directed distribution of IPTp-SP on uptake
among pregnant women. |
Women
with second-trimester pregnancy and
had not received a dose of SP in the previous month |
Intervention
study without control or randomized conducted in three phases, where baseline and post-implementation Intervention were Community directed distributor training, sensitization
and post-implementation evaluation |
Ebonyi
State, Nigeria |
The
results showed a significant increase in the use of IPTp, followed by a
community-based intervention to promote MiP, with a
rise in the application of ITNs. Therefore, the study demonstrated that
community-directed distribution of IPTp-SP improved the uptake of IPTp-SP and
ITN's use. During pregnancy, it was reported that the cases of fever were
less frequent. The majority of participants rated the CDD services highly,
were satisfied with the project, and preferred communication-directed
distribution over facility-based IPTp administration. |
It
is recommended to carry out sustained large-scale scare implementation of
community-directed distribution of IPTp with active community participation. |
|
7 |
Assessed knowledge, perception,
and preventive practices
for malaria in pregnancy
(MIP) |
Women
between the ages of 21 and 49 years who have been
pregnant at least once in the 2 years before the second trimester pregnant
at the time of study |
Cross-Sectional
Study |
Lagos
State, Nigeria |
All
respondents were aware of MiP but there was a
misunderstanding about the cause of malaria and only half had a good
understanding of MiP. There was also a lack of
understanding about the complications of MiP in
mothers. The majority of respondents used insecticidal spray and coils to
prevent MiP, where only 39.5% applied IPTp and
24.4% applied ITNs, and approximately 20% used no form of prevention. |
Public
health education on MiP needs to be expanded at the
community level to improve knowledge as well as prevention and correct the
misconception. |
|
8 |
To
obtain information on the barriers and opportunities for pregnant women to
participate in a malaria study |
Pregnant
women, traditional community, representatives, SJCH medical laboratory, and
management staff |
Qualitative design (Grounded theory study) |
Monrovia,
Liberia |
Librarians
believed in malaria treatments by resorting to traditional medicine and
spiritual care to cure the disease. Malaria patients were reportedly hampered
by a lack of regular access to effective prevention methods such as bedaquiline and insecticide spraying. |
Malaria
studies in Liberia can help top design evidence-based education to change
current malaria prevention diagnostic and treatment-seeking attitudes and
develop more acceptable technology. |
|
9 |
To
assess the quality of care in the private sector for patients seeking care in
this outlet, specifically for the prevention of malaria in pregnancy. |
Private
health facilities |
Survey |
Mukono
District, Bordering Lake, Central Uganda |
Antimalaria
and artemisinin base SP combination therapy for malaria prevention in
pregnancy was commonly prescribed without considering gestational age.
Correct treatment of fever in pregnancy had the greatest influence on malaria
and the availability of knowledge on treatment guidelines. |
Antimalaria
SP was commonly prescribed without considering gestational age. For malaria
prevention during pregnancy, all private facilities prescribed SP and
artemisinin-based combination therapy. The treatment of fever in pregnant
women according to government guidelines was inadequate. |
|
10 |
Estimate
the incremental cost-effectiveness of intermittent preventive treatment with dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine compared to single
screening and treatment with dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine
for controlling malaria in pregnancy. |
Data
from a cluster randomized trial (STOP MiP) and
provider perspective. |
Cost-effectiveness Analysis |
Papua,
Indonesia |
IPTp
with dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine is a more
expensive alternative to single effective screening and treatment for malaria
infection prevention in pregnancy. The higher cost is due to monthly
administration compared to the single screening and treatment. |
Intervention
to address provider and user acceptability needs to be considered alongside
any future policy changes, while the costs and effectiveness must also be
closely monitored. |
|
11 |
To
assess the prevention of malaria in
pregnancy programs through
community-directed interventions. |
All
pregnant women who reside in the 6 programs of local government Areas (LGAs). |
Pre-post parallel group design |
Eket senatorial zone in southern
Nigeria |
When
combined with supply-side interventions, the inclusion of community-based
programs can significantly increase effective malaria prevention and access
to formal health care assessments in general, as well as antenatal care
attendance in particular |
Community-directed
program is a cost-effective method to improve malaria prevention. The participatory
approach underlying community-directed intervention can also strengthen the
ties between the formal health sector and local communities. |
|
12 |
Focused
on the secondary outcomes, which are behavioral (ITN�s use and IPTp uptake)
and clinical factors (hematocrit, malaria infection, and pregnancy outcomes). |
Pregnant
women attend the state specialist hospital in Maiduguri for their antenatal
care. |
Randomized Control Parallel Group Study |
Maiduguri,
the Borno State capital, ������������ is
located in northeastern Nigeria |
The
intervention significantly improved reported ITN use, IPTp uptake, and
hematocrit levels, but did not affect the incidence of reported malaria
diagnosis or baby birth weights.
The use of ITNs was increased in both groups from baseline to the time of the
second follow-up. |
It
is recommended that healthcare education intervention modules be developed
and implemented in routine antenatal care programs in health centers. |
|
13 |
To describe the
performance of the ADT and standard RDT care start malaria HRP2pL DHPfVOM Combo (cs RDT) in stored blood regimen of
asymptomatic pregnant women in Indonesia compare to a composite molecular
test. |
A total of 270 stored
red blood and plasma samples were obtained from asymptomatic pregnant women |
Trial Method |
Southeast Papua,
Indonesia |
The ADT had a
sensitivity of 19.6% and a specificity of 98.2%. The cs RDT was 22.8%
sensitive and 95.5% specific for P. falciparum infection. The performance of
ADT was non specifically different from cs RDT. RDT
outcome was stratified qPCR cycling threshold (Ct) and the performance of
RDTs was found to be comparable across parasite loads. |
The ADT performed
similarly to currently used csRDTs in detecting P.
Falciparum in asymptomatic pregnant women. In these settings, molecular diagnostics
are currently the most sensitive for malaria. |
|
14 |
To evaluate Community
Scheduled Screening and treatment using Community Health Workers against the
primary outcome of the prevalence of placental malaria and coverage of IPTp
and ANC coverage |
All pregnant women
resident in the study area and those who are willing to remain until delivery
will be invited to participate |
The multicentre trial involved 3 countries with varying
malaria endemicity |
The Gambia (Low),
Burkina Faso (high), and Benin (High) |
To reach successful
global malaria control, there is an urgent need to access those at the
greatest risk of infection. CSST project designing to develop a low-cost
intervention for pregnant women. This will have an immediate impact on the
malaria burden in resource-limited countries. |
Adding community
scheduled screening Treatment by Community Health Workers to the Standard
IPTp-SP delivered through the health facilities is an extension strategy to
communities in rural areas, thereby bringing health services closer to where
women live. |
|
15 |
To measure the
relationship between the active participation of pregnant women in ANC with
control of malaria and anemia in pregnancy |
All pregnant women of
the parties who were visiting the ANC clinics in the 2 areas for the first
time for their pregnancies |
Cluster
randomized controlled trial with ANC clinic being the unit of randomization |
Fuse-Juaben
Municipality and Sekyere- East District of Ashanti region |
Although its potential
was evident, there was no significant beneficial effect of women
participating in their malaria and hemoglobin test on pregnancy outcomes. |
Exploring factors
influencing health worker compliance to intervention implementation and
patient adherence within this context need to be considered to improve
intervention effectiveness. |
|
16 |
Explores knowledge
attitudes and practices related to malaria during pregnancy and its
prevention in Madang Papua Nuginea, a
high-prevalence area. |
Pregnant women Health
Staff and community members. |
Qualitative
study, exploring MiPO and participator y technique
(free listing and sorting). |
Madang, Papua Nuginea |
Although the term
�malaria� was widely known, it was frequently confused with general illness
or pregnancy-related symptoms. Furthermore, many MiP
prevention methods were linked to general healthy living practices. Various
messages about the risks of MiP were received from
healthcare workers, stating that other factors influenced intervention
uptake. This includes the beliefs about the seriousness and risk of MiP availability and the perceived comfort of sleeping
under ITNs. |
During ANC visits,
healthcare providers need to allow two-way communication, promote women to
ask questions, and possibly test their knowledge. Clinics can also
collaborate with traditional healers and community education programs that
can promote people to seek treatment from clinics. |
|
17 |
Reporting the result of
the first trial in the Asia Pacific region designed to compare the safety and
efficacy of monthly IST or IUPT with dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine
with the standard SST strategy for decreasing the risk of malaria infection
in pregnancy. |
Local nurses and
midwives |
Open-label 2
sites 3 arm clusters randomized superiority trial |
Eastern Indonesia
(Sumba Island and Papua) |
IST was associated with
a lower prevalence of malaria than SST at delivery, but the prevalence of
malaria in this group was also lower at enrollment. |
In areas of Asia
pacific with moderate to high malaria transmission, IPT with dihydroartemisinin Piperaquine is a promising alternative
to SST. Interpreting the effect of IST is difficult. More studies on a highly
sensitive malaria rapid diagnostic test need to be conducted. |
As shown in Table 1,
the results can be summarized below:
1.
Malaria elimination programs in pregnancy are carried out in
various countries, including those in the WHO recommendations, which consist
of:
a.
The consistent use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs)
in pregnant women results in mosquito bite prevention. This is influenced by
mothers' and families' availability, ownership, knowledge, and perceptions of
the impact and dangers of malaria in pregnancy.
b.
Intermittent malaria screening, Intermittent Preventive Therapy
(IPTp), and Sulfadoxine Pyrimethamine therapy.
Pregnant women receive these screening services as part of a comprehensive ANC
package. Furthermore, the effects of the drugs on the mother and fetus during
therapy must be taken into account. IPTp (Intermittent Preventive Therapy) with
SP or AS + AQ has the same effect on malaria prevention in pregnancy as SP.
IPTp with dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine is a more
cost-effective option for malaria screening and treatment than single malaria
screening and treatment. In comparison to screening and treatment, intermittent
delivery is more effective, with a lower prevalence of malaria. According to (Unwin et al., 2020), the performance of
ADT was not significantly different from that of cs RDT for Rapid Diagnostic
Treatment of P. falciparum infections.
c.
Pregnant women with higher education prefer to be served by
community health workers in carrying out IPTp and therapy with three doses of
SP in Case Management Implementation, which can affect the success of malaria
prevention programs during pregnancy. It was also discovered that
community-based interventions increased the use of IPTp and ITNs significantly.
The inclusion of community-based programs can significantly improve malaria
prevention and access to formal health care assessments in general, and antenatal
attendance in particular. The Community Scheduled Screening Treatment program
is intended to be a low-cost intervention for pregnant women that will have an
immediate impact on the malaria burden in resource-constrained countries.
2.
Malaria prevention programs in pregnancy have worked in
different countries.
Several articles reported that the three malaria prevention
programs in pregnancy based on WHO recommendations can function effectively,
with the keys to success being the integration of malaria prevention programs
in pregnancy (prevention and treatment) with ANC services, community
involvement in program implementation (screening and treatment), integration of
malaria prevention strategies with existing community programs, and increasing
public awareness of perceptions and understanding of malaria.
3.
The challenges and obstacles that different malaria prevention
programs in pregnancy face in different countries.
At the facility level,
LLIN distribution must be accompanied by detailed information about the
socio-cultural context in which women live. Antimalarial SP was commonly
prescribed without regard for gestational age. MiP
public health education should be expanded throughout the community. Malaria
research has been discovered to aid in the development of evidence-based
education. In the meantime, community-based malaria prevention programs appear
to be a cost-effective way of improving malaria prevention. The ADT performed
similarly to currently used csRDTs in detecting P.
Falciparum in asymptomatic pregnant women. In areas of Asia Pacific with
moderate to high malaria transmission, IPT with dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine
is a promising alternative to SST. Furthermore, more research on highly
sensitive malaria rapid diagnostic tests is required.
Malaria in pregnancy
has adverse consequences for both mother and baby. During pregnancy, infections
can lead to symptomatic malaria in areas of low or unstable transmission, where
women have little acquired immunity (Hill et al., 2013); (Hoyt et al., 2018). WHO recommends IPTp with SP, ITNs, and effective case
management to treat the disease during pregnancy (WHO, 2020). This requires several
efforts and the program must be properly designed to give maximum results (Tagbor et al., 2010); (Yaya et al.,
2018). Many studies have
been conducted on malaria prevention programs in pregnancy and their
effectiveness in various countries. However, important lessons from these
practices can be used in the future to design and develop malaria prevention
programs. This study will summarize various malaria prevention efforts and
programs in various countries, including their successes and challenges. The
results obtained are as follows:
Malaria elimination
programs in pregnancy are carried out in various countries, including those in
WHO recommendations, which consist of:
1.
Prevention of mosquito bites using insecticide-treated mosquito
nets is obtained through the consistent use of ITNs in pregnant women. This is
also influenced by the availability, ownership, knowledge, and perceptions of
mothers and families on the effect and dangers of malaria during pregnancy.
Although the most frequently mentioned prevention method was the use of bed
nets, knowledge and practice contributed to the use of ITNs.
In a study conducted in Nigeria, it was
discovered that with the low overall ITN coverage in rural communities, people
were knowledgeable about malaria and the benefits of prevention (Uneke et al., 2018). The negative
association of relative wealth with bed net ownership can be explained by the
area's severe poverty and the prohibitive cost of purchasing bed nets from
shops and markets. Compared to older women, young mothers were more likely to
mention the use of bed nets as a preventive measure. This is because, in
comparison to previous years, young mothers are more aware of the benefits of
using antenatal facilities. Pregnant women are also given free bed nets at such
facilities (Masangwi et al., 2012); (Nsagha et al., 2011); (Ogwang et al., 2012). This showed that the mother believes in the efficiency of
ITNs to prevent mosquito bites, thereby effectively preventing malaria during
pregnancy. This condition is affected by the ITN's' ownership, while its use is
significantly influenced by the mother's knowledge, belief, and understanding
of the dangers of malaria during pregnancy. (Wagbatsoma & Aigbe, 2010) Therefore, the role of
health workers in providing health promotion and appropriate information about
malaria in pregnancy and the use of ITNs is critical as pregnant women
continuously use them. (Nkunzimana & Babale, 2020).
2.
Intermittent malaria screening for pregnant women (IPTp) and
therapy with Sulfadoxine Pyrimethamine.
Malaria screening services are provided to
pregnant women as part of a comprehensive ANC package. Attention must be paid
to the effects of these drugs on the mother and fetus during therapy. IPTp
(Intermittent Preventive Therapy) with SP or AS + AQ has an effect on malaria
prevention in pregnancy that is similar to giving SP. Furthermore, IPTp with dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine is a more cost-effective
alternative to single malaria screening and treatment. Compared to single
screening and treatment, intermittent methods are more effective at delivery,
with a lower prevalence of malaria. �discovered
that the performance of ADT was not significantly different from the cs RDT for
Rapid Diagnostic Treatment for P. Falciparum infections (Unwin et al., 2020).
In early 2020, WHO recommended IPTp for
pregnant women in malaria-endemic areas, with at least 2 curative doses of the
antimalarial drug SP, one in the second and the other in the third semester of
pregnancy. The recommendation was updated in 2012, increasing the number of SP
doses to 3 or more. Women in moderate and high malaria transmission areas need
to receive SP at each antenatal visit during the second and third trimesters,
with one-month intervals between doses. However, IPTp strategies do not completely
prevent MiP, and the protective effects are dependent
on the timing of the first dose and between treatments. Other studies showed
that replacing SP with Dihydroartemisinin-
Piperaquine, Mefloquine, and Chloroquine Azithromycin Combination is an alternative
to IPTp SP. The Intermittent Screening and Treatment in Pregnancy (ISTp) strategy involves the use of RDT to screen women for
malaria infection during antenatal clinic visits and to treat an infection with
an antimalarial drug (Bharatwajan & Mahapatra, 2009); (Fried & Duffy, 2017); (Lagerberg, 2008).
Since pregnant women are at a higher risk,
screening for malaria during pregnancy through an antenatal visit is
recommended. This demographic group has become an important parasite reservoir
in the community and a key target for interventions during elimination efforts.
Meanwhile, pregnant women and women of childbearing age will require special
consideration during any mass administration campaigns.
3. Case Management
Implementation,
Pregnant women with higher education prefer to
be served by community health workers in carrying out IPTp and therapy with 3
doses of SP, which can affect the success of malaria prevention programs during
pregnancy. It was also discovered that community-based intervention showed a
significant increase in the use of IPTp and ITNs. The inclusion of
community-based programs can significantly increase effective malaria
prevention as well as access to formal health care assessments in general, and
antenatal attendance. Community Scheduled Screening Treatment is designed for
low-cost intervention in pregnant women, which will have an immediate impact on
the malaria burden in resource-limited countries.
Community Health Workers (CHWs) have
demonstrated a willingness to engage and correctly carry out CCMm. Other studies from different countries also reported
that CHWs can perform RDTs correctly and adhere to test results. This showed
that with proper training and supervision, CHWs can be trusted to carry out in
communities. Since the program has also been accepted by community members, it
can be successful when implemented properly. However, for the CCMm program to be sustainable, CHWs must be motivated,
because they are the foundation for implementation (Arnaldo et al., 2019); (Habimana et al., 2020); (Malpass et al., 2020). Commodities such as RDTs and drugs must be available in
health facilities for CHWs to use in their community work. Meanwhile, the
program cannot be successful unless clinicians, health facility in-charges, and
technicians are involved in its implementation (Boakye et al., 2018); (Das et al., 2014); (Fried & Duffy, 2017); (Oppong et al., 2019); (Salam et al., 2014).
All studies showed that implementing case
management for malaria in the community is more effective, based on the
evaluation of health who reached the targets. However, this program will not
succeed when there are no adequate tools and drugs as well as health workers,
doctors, and health facilities to support the program.
2.
Malaria prevention programs in pregnancy have worked in
different countries.
Increasing public awareness and understanding
of malaria in pregnancy, as well as screening and treatment, will contribute to
the success of malaria prevention and treatment programs in pregnancy (Tun�alp et al., 2017); (WHO, 2020). Several articles
reported that the 3 malaria prevention programs can function effectively. For
the control of malaria in pregnancy, 3 evidence-based strategies, namely ITNs,
IPT, and effective case management are available, but the widespread
implementation of effective programs remains a significant challenge (Rollback Malaria Working Groups, 2018); (WHO, 2020). Therefore, this study summarizes malaria prevention
practices from various countries that have produced positive results. Some
points to emphasize in the practice of preventing and treating malaria in
pregnancy include the availability of policies and supervision of their
implementation, integration between health workers and the community in
ensuring the program's sustainability, and the supply chain of malaria
prevention and control tools. Furthermore, some of the practical efforts that
have yielded good results include supporting as well as considering cultural
and environmental factors in designing malaria prevention programs, increasing
cases of ANC clicks, and improving the capacity of ANC workers and communities
regarding malaria prevention programs.
�The challenges and obstacles that different
malaria prevention programs in pregnancy face in different countries. The
distribution of LLINs at the facility level needs to be accompanied by detailed
information about the socio-cultural context in which the women live.
Antimalarial SP was frequently prescribed without considering the gestational
age, therefore, MiP public health education must be
expanded in the community. Malaria studies can also aid in the development of
evidence-based education. Based on the discoveries, community-based malaria
prevention programs appear to be cost-effective methods to improve malaria
prevention. In detecting P. Falciparum in asymptomatic pregnant women, the ADT
performed similarly to currently used csRDTs. IPT
with dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine is a promising
alternative to SST in areas of Asia Pacific with moderate to high malaria
transmission. More investigations need to be carried out on highly sensitive
malaria rapid diagnostic tests. Many women, specifically those living in remote
areas, have limited access to medical care and effective malaria control tools
such as ITNs. The delivery of cost-effective malaria prevention to pregnant
women will necessitate improved antenatal care. It was also reported that the
integration of malaria control with other health programs for pregnant women
and infants increased community awareness and financial investment. The reward
for accomplishing the program will be safer pregnancies and fewer infant
deaths. However, in the future, the mother's and ANC attendants' compliance
needs to be closely monitored. This is because the need for malaria prevention
and treatment guidelines for mothers, communities, and health workers during
pregnancy is still being considered.
Conclusion
This study indicates the need for developing integrated health
promotion, prevention, and interventions to prevent and treat malaria in
pregnancy. Integrative prevention and interventions need to use multi-sectoral
approaches that involve health care professionals, families, government, and
communities.
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