[Factors associated with the failure of Intermittent Preventive Treatment for malaria among pregnant women in Yaounde].

Introduction: Intermittent preventive treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) is recommended for malaria prevention during pregnancy. We investigated factors associated with the failure of this strategy.

Methods: We conducted a case-control study in two health care facilities in Yaounde, from 1 May 2014 to 30 April 2015.