Effect of Impregnated Mosquito Bed Nets on the Prevalence of Malaria among Pregnant Women in Foumban Subdivision, West Region of Cameroon

Table 2

Net ownership and level of adherence to the mosquito bed net.

Indicator		%
Possession of mosquito net
No	208	50.7
Yes	202	49.3
Net brand
Interceptor	50	25.0
Olyset	100	50.0
Permanet	50	25.0
Source of net
Antenatal visit (hospital)	162	81.0
MoPH (free distribution)	33	16.5
Gift	1	0.5
Purchased	4	2.0
Net usage
Yes	70	42.7
No	94	57.3
Net use per week
1 to 2	18	13.4
3 to 5	22	16.4
>5	92	68.7
Never	2	1.4
Period of net usage
Dry season	2	1.3
Rainy season	66	44.0
Throughout the year	82	54.7
How frequent do you tuck in
Everyday	94	58.0
Never use	26	16.0
Once a while	42	25.0