Global Call to Action to scale-up coverage of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy: seminar report
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Global Call to Action to scale-up coverage of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy: seminar report
Abstract
In 2014, a global 'Call to Action' seminar for the scale-up of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy was held during the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. This report summarizes the presentations and main discussion points from the meeting.
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