Table 2.
Individual and healthcare system factors for use of IPTp and ITNs
| Variable | Frequency (n = 350) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Knows the use of IPTp | ||
| Yes | 186 | 53.1 |
| Use of IPTp tablets (n = 186) | ||
| Prevent malaria | 95 | 50.3 |
| Promotes weight gain | 14 | 7.4 |
| Gives a lot of blood | 42 | 22.2 |
| Makes the baby strong and healthy | 23 | 13.8 |
| Others | 12 | 6.3 |
| Number of times a pregnant woman has to take IPTp tablets | ||
| Once | 13 | 3.7 |
| At least twice | 220 | 62.9 |
| Do not know | 117 | 33.4 |
| Effects of malaria on pregnant women | ||
| Anaemia | 100 | 28.6 |
| Death | 42 | 12.0 |
| Do not know | 165 | 47.1 |
| Nothing | 2 | 0.6 |
| Others | 41 | 11.7 |
| Effects of malaria on unborn baby | ||
| Abortion | 138 | 39.4 |
| Intra-uterine death | 24 | 6.9 |
| Low birth weight | 18 | 5.1 |
| Do not know | 158 | 45.1 |
| Others | 12 | 3.4 |
| Reasons for not accessing ITNS/IPTp with ease (n = 239) | ||
| Long waiting time | 46 | 19.2 |
| Nurses do not attend to patients—better to do each separately well | 22 | 9.2 |
| Stock-outs of tablets and ITNs | 124 | 51.9 |
| Demand for money by health workers | 34 | 14.2 |
| Others | 13 | 5.4 |