Perceived barriers and enablers for sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine perennial malaria chemoprevention implementation in Osun state: A qualitative analysis of the process evaluation study

Authors: Semiu Rahman, Chinazo Ujuju, Olusola Oresanya, Michael Ekholuenetale, Mary Abosede Adekola, Kolawole Maxwell, Olufemi Oroge, Nnenna Ogbulafor, Benjamin Ilesanmi, Oluyemi Aduke Ogundun, Rufai-Ahmed Garba, James K. Tibenderana

Effective scale-up of perennial malaria chemoprevention in Nigeria requires addressing health system gaps, strengthening caregiver awareness and deepening community engagement.

Recognised for its high impact, cost-effectiveness and alignment with existing child health services, perennial malaria chemoprevention (PMC) has been recommended as a strategy to sustain malaria control gains and reduce the burden of malaria in young children. To generate country-specific evidence on its effectiveness and operational feasibility, a process evaluation was conducted in Osun state to identify barriers and enablers to effective implementation of SP-PMC.

This poster was presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, held on 9-13 November in Toronto, Canada.