Preventive Behavior

Trimester

Percentage

First

Second

Third

Registration at ANC

Yes

21

125

137

94.3

No

2

9

5

5.7

No response

1

0

0

0.3

Usage of Bed Nets

Anytime we sleep

7

53

50

36.7

Once in a while

4

12

13

9.7

Not applicable

12

65

78

51.7

No response

3

3

0

2.0

Reception of IPT Doses

ACTs

3

20

15

12.7

SPs

1

8

11

6.7

Chloroquine

2

8

5

5.0

Ferrous, B. complex, Folic acid and blood capsules

3

39

33

25.0

ACTs and SPs

0

1

3

1.3

None

14

56

58

42.6

Not sure

0

2

4

2.0

No response

6

4

4

4.7

Episode of Malaria

Once

10

51

60

40.7

Twice

3

20

27

16.7

Thrice

0

2

1

1.0

Can’t remember

3

9

7

6.3

Not at all

7

52

46

35.3

Treatment Method

Self-medication

3

9

19

10.3

Hospital

12

71

66

49.7

Chemists

1

0

6

2.3

Traditional healers

0

3

1

1.3

Homemade brews

0

0

1

0.3

Not applicable

16

51

48

38.3 .3

Length of Time before Treatment

12 hours

4

5

8

5.7

A day

4

42

35

27.0

Two days

5

31

40

25.3

Three days

2

7

6

5.0

A week

0

0

1

0.3

Not sure

0

1

3

1.3

Not applicable

9

49

48

35.3