Table 3.
Knowledge of malaria prevention in pregnancy among respondents attending ANC in Cross River State
| Variable | n (%) (95 % CI) |
|---|---|
| Mosquito bed nets | |
| Yes | 248 (62.0) (57.0–66.8) |
| No | 152 (38.0) (33.2–43.0) |
| Insecticide-treated mosquito bed nets | |
| Yes | 298 (74.5) (70.0–78.7) |
| No | 102 (25.5) (21.3–30.1) |
| SP | |
| Yes | 256 (64.0) (59.1–68.7) |
| No | 144 (36.0) (31.3–40.9) |
| Correct dose of SP (n = 256) | |
| Yes | 220 (85.9) (81.1–90.0) |
| No | 36 (14.1) (10.1–18.9) |
| Gestational age for taking SP (n = 256) | |
| First trimester | 44 (17.2) (12.8–22.4) |
| Second trimester | 97 (37.9) (31.9–44.1) |
| Third trimester | 22 (8.6) (5.5–12.7) |
| Don’t know | 93 (36.3) (30.4–42.5) |