Research Article
Prevention of Malaria in Pregnancy: What Do the Pregnant Women of Nigeria Know and Do about It?
Table 1
Malaria prevention knowledge and attitude among the pregnant women in Nigeria.
| Items | Frequency (, %) |
| Heard about malaria | 374, 97.3% | Know the local name for malaria in this community | 358, 92.5% | Know the mode of transmission of malaria | 342, 88.4% | Know the symptoms of malaria | 257, 66.4% | Know the complications of malaria in pregnancy | 157, 40.6% | Risk of malaria higher among pregnant women | 342, 88.6% | Can malaria be prevented in pregnancy? | 264, 94.1% | Heard about insecticide-treated net | 362, 93.5% | Know the difference between LLIN and ordinary net | 358, 92.5% | Know the advantages of sleeping under the net | 228, 59.3% | Know the reason for SP administration | 183, 47.3% | Know the WHO’s recommendations on malaria treatment in pregnancy | 131, 33.9% | Need to use SP and LLIN concurrently | 228, 61.3% | Benefits of administering three or more doses of SP | 193, 49.9% | Essential for pregnant women to go to ANC | 367, 94.8% | Know the benefits of ANC | 295, 76.3% |
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Notes: ANC: antenatal care visit; LLIN: long-lasting insecticidal net.
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