Preventing Malaria in Pregnancy with Focal Drug Treatment
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This trial tests whether giving a malaria prevention drug (DHA-PQP) to pregnant women in Kasese District can reduce malaria in pregnancy. Pregnant women at Bugoye Health Center who are less than 22 weeks along may join.
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Who can take part
- You live in Kasese District for at least 6 months of the year and plan to stay for the next 6 months.
- You are pregnant, at least 18 years old, and less than 22 weeks along.
- You plan to get prenatal care and give birth at Bugoye Level III Health Center.
- You do not have HIV.
- You are willing to take study medication and follow study procedures.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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