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. 2009 Jul 9;9:28. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-9-28

Table 2.

Respondents Knowledge of IPTp

Variables N = 109

Frequencies Percentages
Definition of IPTp

1 = Very good 26 23.9

2 = Average 15 13.8

3 = Poor 68 62.4

*What drug is recommended for IPTp use

Malareich 42 38.5

Amalar 18 16.5

Phensic 12 11.0

Chloroquine 15 13.8

Fansidar 13 11.9

*Who can be given IPTp

Pregnant Woman 63 57.8

Infants 40 36.7

Aged people 20 18.3

Men 25 22.9

*How many tablets of IPTp is used as a dose

3 tablets 51 46.8

2 tablets 26 23.9

5 tablets 3 2.8

1 tablet 3 2.8

*When is IPTp recommended to be used during pregnancy

4–6 months 67 61.5

7–9 months 12 11.0

1–3 months 1 0.9

Don't Know 25 22.9

* Multiple responses