Table 1.
Characteristics of the study participants.
| Characteristics | Number examined (N) | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | ||
| ≤20 | 56 | 22.4 |
| 21–25 | 79 | 31.6 |
| 26–30 | 71 | 28.4 |
| >30 | 44 | 17.6 |
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| Marital status | ||
| Single | 62 | 24.8 |
| Married | 188 | 75.2 |
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| Gravidity | ||
| Primigravidae | 69 | 27.6 |
| Secundigravidae | 71 | 28.4 |
| Multigravidae | 110 | 44.0 |
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| Trimester of first ANC | ||
| First | 10 | 4.0 |
| Second | 125 | 50.0 |
| Third | 115 | 46.0 |
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| Educational level | ||
| Primary | 123 | 49.2 |
| Secondary | 127 | 50.8 |
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| Occupation | ||
| House wife | 52 | 20.8 |
| Business | 93 | 35.2 |
| Farmer | 72 | 28.8 |
| Student | 33 | 13.2 |
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| Stream usage | ||
| Yes | 248 | 99.2 |
| No | 2 | 0.8 |
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| Activities in the stream | ||
| Domestic contact and bathing | 126 | 50.4 |
| Domestic contact only | 124 | 49.6 |
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| Frequency to streams/day |
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| 1 to 2 times | 122 | 48.8 |
| 3 to 4 times | 57 | 22.8 |
| 5+ times | 71 | 28.4 |
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| IPTp-SP uptake | ||
| Yes | 169 | 67.6 |
| No | 81 | 32.4 |
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| ITN use | ||
| Yes | 115 | 46.0 |
| No | 135 | 54.0 |