Pregnant Women and Malaria Preventive Measures: A Case of Tamale Teaching Hospital, Ghana

Table 4

Respondents practice of malaria preventive measures.

		Frequency (250)	Percentage (%)
Do you own insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) at home?	No	42	16.8
	Yes	208	83.2
Source of ITN	Buying at shops	24	10.9
	Free of charge from campaigns	138	62.4
	Subsidized price from health facility	59	26.7
Do you sleep under bed nets to prevent malaria?	No	44	17.7
	Yes	205	82.3
Do you wear long-sleeved clothing in the evening to prevent malaria?	No	118	47.2
	Yes	132	52.8
Do you use insecticide spray or mosquito coil to prevent malaria?	No	8	3.2
	Yes	241	96.8
Do you trim bushes around the house to prevent malaria?	No	58	23.2
	Yes	192	76.8
Do you clean dark corners in your house to prevent malaria?	No	77	30.8
	Yes	173	69.2
Do you take IPTP SP drug after 16 weeks of pregnancy to prevent malaria attacks?	No	5	2.0
	Yes	245	98.0
Do you eliminate stagnant water around the house to prevent the breeding of mosquitos?	No	68	27.4
	Yes	180	72.6
Do you put net on your doors and windows to prevent malaria attacks?	No	54	21.7
	Yes	195	78.3
Malaria prevention practice level	Unfavourable	106	42.4
	Favourable	144	57.6

Source: field survey (2021).