From: Monitoring and evaluation of malaria in pregnancy – developing a rational basis for control
Indicator | Targets | Tools | Research |
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1. SP-IPTp coverage | |||
Proportion of pregnant women with two SP-IPTp treatments in women delivering at health facilities or with home deliveries | 80% of pregnant women receive IPTp in stable transmission areas | Health facility surveys and health promotion assessments | Missed opportunities; health promotion assessment; use of new promotion tools |
2. ITN coverage | |||
Proportion of pregnant and non-pregnant women with ITNs, properly deploying (adherence) and properly treated with insecticides | 100% of pregnant women at risk from malaria are protected | Health facility and community surveys; health promotion assessments | Missed opportunities; promotion assessment; use of new promotion tools |
Proportion of adolescents deploying ITNs | 100% coverage. New indicator | Female adolescent friendly health services (AFHS) | Evaluation of AFHS incorporating malaria control activities |
Proportion using ITNs prior to first pregnancy | 100% coverage. New indicator | Household surveys | Periodic cross-sectional surveys |
3. Proportion of pregnant women diagnosed and promptly treated with recommended drug | All malaria patients correctly diagnosed and treated | Hospital surveys and case fatality rates | Adherence to first-line therapy |
4. Staff training | |||
Proportion completing training programme | All ANC and malaria programme staff | Training programme | Curriculum content and feedback; use of diagrams illustrating malaria burden |