No. of respondents | Percent (%) | |
---|---|---|
Type of dugs taken for the treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy | ||
Chloroquine | 33 | 27.1 |
Sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) | 21 | 17.1 |
Arthemisinin | 17 | 13.9 |
Native medication | 20 | 16.4 |
Camoquine | 31 | 25.4 |
Total | 122 | 100.0 |
Source of information about Malaria Prevention in Pregnancy | ||
Nurse | 54 | 35.1 |
Chemist | 11 | 7.1 |
Doctor | 52 | 33.8 |
Others | 37 | 24.0 |
Timing of use of IPTp | ||
1 Trimester | 27 | 26.2 |
2 Trimester | 72 | 66.0 |
3 Trimester | 8 | 7.8 |
Total | 107 | 100.0 |
Time after initial dose second dose taken | ||
1st week | 48 | 46.6 |
2nd week | 15 | 14.6 |
3rd week | 8 | 7.8 |
4th week | 15 | 14.6 |
Not taken | 21 | 16.5 |