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Malaria preventive measures used in pregnancy
| Malarial preventive measure | n | % of all 796 participants |
|---|---|---|
| Window nets | 669 | 84.0 |
| Insecticide space spray | 569 | 71.5 |
| Mosquito coils | 333 | 41.8 |
| Bed nets | 281 | 35.3 |
| Weekly Pyrimethamine | 187 | 23.5 |
| Traditional herbs | 173 | 21.7 |
| Insecticide treated bednets | 160 | 20.1 |
| Intermittent SP | 147 | 18.5 |
| Mosquito repellent creams | 113 | 14.2 |
| Intermittent chloroquine | 76 | 9.5 |
SP - Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine. Some mothers used multiple measures
