Knowledge and utilization of malaria preventive measures among pregnant women at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria's federal capital territory
Niger. j. clin. pract. (Online)
; 16(2): 201-206, 2013. tab
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To determine the knowledge and utilization of malaria preventive measures as well as barriers to the utilization of these measures by pregnant women. Materials andMethods:
The study was a prospective cross-sectional survey involving pregnant women at the booking clinic of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital between May and August 2010. Close-ended pre-tested structured questionnaires were administered by interviewer method to 403 consecutive consenting women.Results:
The knowledge of malaria and its preventive measures in pregnancy was 71.5. There was a statistically significant association between knowledge of malaria and educational status (X2 = 16.053; P = 0.035). Intermittent preventive treatment was used by 15.9 of the respondents. Insecticide-treated net ownership was 42.6; however; its use declined from 28.5 before pregnancy to 24.6 during pregnancy.Conclusion:
There is adequate knowledge about malaria and its preventive measures in pregnancy; but the utilization of these measures is poor. There is need for concerted efforts at addressing the barriers to utilization of these effectiveinterventions:
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AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Teaching
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Pregnant Women
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Hospitals
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Malaria
Type of study:
Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Niger. j. clin. pract. (Online)
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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