Table 2.
Knowledge of Mip and IPTp
| Knowledge Variable | Responses | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaria in Pregnancy | |||
| Cause of malaria | Through bite of a mosquito | 356 | 89.0 |
| Effects of malaria on pregnant woman | Can cause anaemia | 220 | 55.0 |
| Preterm labour | 70 | 17.5 | |
| Can cause death | 64 | 16.0 | |
| Effects of malaria on unborn baby | Can cause spontaneous abortion | 135 | 33.8 |
| Can cause intra uterine death | 38 | 9.5 | |
| Can cause low birth weight | 60 | 15.0 | |
| Can cause prematurity | 98 | 24.5 | |
| Malaria Preventive methods | Sleep under an ITN | 348 | 87.0 |
| Use mosquito repellent | 35 | 8.8 | |
| Wear protective clothing | 8 | 2.0 | |
| IPTp | |||
| Purpose of IPT | To prevent mother and baby from malaria | 304 | 76.0 |
| Time to start | ≥16 weeks | 196 | 49.0 |
| Number of Doses in Ghana | 5 doses | 142 | 35.5 |
| Interval between doses | 1 month | 381 | 95.3 |
MiP= Malaria in Pregnancy, IPTp= Intermittent Preventive Treatment in pregnancy, ITN= Insecticide Treated Net NB: Some respondents gave more than one reason