Webinar on Malaria in Pregnancy: Promoting Uptake of Intermittent Preventive Treatment

This March 16, 2017 webinar included presenters from the Maternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP) and HC3. Presenters described current efforts to improve the prevention and treatment of malaria in pregnancy (MiP) that focus on service providers, pregnant women and those who influence both groups.

Panelists included:

• Fadzai Mutseyekwa, Director of Innovations, Research M&E, USAID/MCHIP Zimbabwe Associate Award [Presentation: Formative Work to Inform the Conceptual Framework and Objectives: Assessment of Drivers and Barriers for Achieving Target IPTp Coverage in Chipinge and Mutare Districts, Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe]
• Patricia Gomez, Senior Technical Advisor for Maternal and Newborn Health, Jhpiego [Presentation: Helping Providers Diagnose and Treat Malaria in Pregnancy: MiP Case Management Job Aid]
• Michael Toso, Malaria Program Officer, Health Communication Capacity Collaborative [Presentation: SBCC for Malaria in Pregnancy: Strategy Development Guidance]

Watch the recorded webinar here.