African Journal of
Medical and Health Sciences

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE FEDERAL TEACHING HOSPITAL, ABAKALIKI, NIGERIA
  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Med. Health Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2384-5589
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMHS
  • Start Year: 2017
  • Published Articles: 79

Full Length Research Paper

Malaria and anemia in pregnancy: A case control study on the effectiveness of intermittent preventive treatment with Sulphadoxine Pyrimethamine against malaria and anemia in Madina

Emmanuel U. Osisiogu
  • Emmanuel U. Osisiogu
  • Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University, Wa, Ghana.
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Dorcas M. Afi Fumadorh
  • Dorcas M. Afi Fumadorh
  • Department of Physician Assistantship, Radford University College, Accra, Ghana.
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Genevive Afia Amoakoa Agyapong
  • Genevive Afia Amoakoa Agyapong
  • Department of Medical Statistics and Health Data Science, School of Medicine, University of Bristol, England.
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Cindy Naadei Nikoi
  • Cindy Naadei Nikoi
  • Public Health Institute, Liverpool John Moores University, England.
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Priscilla Essandoh
  • Priscilla Essandoh
  • Department of Biomedical Science, University of Health and Allied Health Sciences, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana.
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Sandra Appiah Kubi
  • Sandra Appiah Kubi
  • School of Natural Science, University of Central Lancashire, Fylde Rd., Preston PR1 2HE, UK.
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  •  Received: 23 October 2023
  •  Accepted: 13 December 2023
  •  Published: 31 January 2024

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