Table 4.
Receipt of required chemoprophylaxis in pediatric sample from the Mulago Hospital Sickle Cell Disease Clinic, by child age, residence and maternal demographics (N=147). Younger children and those residing outside of Kampala had higher levels of recorded chemoprophylaxis.
| Antibacterial prophylaxis (%) | P values | Antimalarial prophylaxis (%) | P values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total with prophylaxis | N=120 (82) | N=121 (82) | ||
| Child’s Age (months) | 0.03 | 0.92 | ||
| 0–23 | 50 (89.3) | 47 (83.9) | ||
| 24–47 | 39 (83.0) | 38 (80.8) | ||
| 48–71 | 31 (70.4) | 36 (81.8) | ||
| Residence | 0.16 | 0.038 | ||
| Kampala | 53 (76.8) | 52 (75.4) | ||
| Outside Kampala | 67 (85.9) | 69 (88.5) | ||
| Maternal Education | 0.61 | 0.95 | ||
| Up to primary school | 42 (85.7) | 41 (83.7) | ||
| Up to secondary school | 58 (80.6) | 59 (81.9) | ||
| Up to university | 20 (76.9) | 21 (80.8) | ||
| Mother’s Employment Status | 0.62 | 0.65 | ||
| Employed | 68 (82.9) | 69 (84.1) | ||
| Unemployed | 51 (79.7) | 52 (81.2) | ||
| Maternal religion | 0.83 | 0.68 | ||
| Christian | 91 (81.2) | 93 (83.0) | ||
| Muslim | 29 (82.8) | 28 (80.0) |
Data in bold represent p value < 0.05.