IPTp for pregnant women - percentage of women (aged 15-49 years) who received three or more doses of intermittent preventive treatment during antenatal care visits during their last pregnancy
IPTp for pregnant women - percentage of women (aged 15-49 years) who received three or more doses of intermittent preventive treatment during antenatal care visits during their last pregnancy
Numerator Definition
Number of women age 15-49 years who received three or more doses of SP/Fansidar, at least one of which was received during an ANC visit, to prevent malaria during their last pregnancy that led to a live birth in the last 2 or 5 years
Denominator Definition
Total number of women age 15-49 years with a live birth in the last 2 or 5 years
Notes
NB: Since 2012, in countries with moderate to high rates of malaria transmission, WHO recommends intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp) during pregnancy, with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) dispensed to all pregnant women at each scheduled antenatal visit, starting in the second trimester. This change in recommendation implies a change in the indicator. “
Is Emergency Indicator: No
Is SOWC: No
SDG Indicator: N/A
Strategic Plan Indicator: N/A
Custodian: Division of Analysis, Planning & Monitoring, UNICEF