Table 1.
Knowledge of providers about IPT for malaria in pregnancy
|
Variable |
Urban |
Rural |
Total |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
Public |
Private |
Public |
Private |
|
| |
N = 11 |
N = 3 |
N = 17 |
N = |
N = 34 |
| n | n | n | n | n(%) | |
| Knowledge of existence of policy on IPTp |
11 |
2 |
16 |
3 |
32 (94.1) |
| Correct knowledge of drug used (SP) |
10 |
3 |
16 |
3 |
32 (94.1) |
| Correct knowledge of number of doses (2/3) |
8 |
1 |
14 |
3 |
26 (76.5) |
| Know a dose should be given in 2nd trimester |
7 |
2 |
13 |
2 |
24 (70.6) |
| Know a dose should be given in 3rd trimester |
4 |
2 |
7 |
0 |
13 (38.2) |
| Knowledge of recommended approach of giving IPTp (DOT) |
8 |
1 |
7 |
1 |
17 (50.0) |
| Respondents that know all the guidelines | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |