Use of ITN | ||
Yes | 76 | 63.3 |
No | 44 | 36.7 |
Reasons for not using mosquito nets during pregnancy |
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Difficulty in setting up | 32 | 26.7 |
Excessive heat generated under it | 44 | 36.7 |
Preference for the use of mosquito coil | 13 | 10.8 |
Uncomfortable to sleep in | 27 | 22.5 |
Fear of getting sick from the drugs in the net | 9 | 7.5 |
Reasons for not taking SP |
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I sleep under an ITN | 56 | 46.7 |
I was not sick with malaria | 67 | 55.8 |
The health unit is far | 34 | 28.3 |
There no drugs at the ANC clinic | 0 | 0 |
I feared side effects | 45 | 37.5 |
I use herbs | 12 | 10.0 |
I am not aware of the use of SP | 9 | 7.5 |
Motivate you to correctly complete SP doses |
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When I am directly observed | 97 | 80.8 |
Fewer dosage | 109 | 90.8 |
When I am educated on drug and its usage | 112 | 93.3 |
When I don’t have to walk distance to take it | 78 | 65.0 |
A better taste of the drug | 97 | 80.8 |