Malaria Prevention Measures among Pregnant Women: A Population-Based Survey in Nnewi, Nigeria

Table 2

Sociodemographic characteristics of participants in Nnewi, Nigeria.

Variable	n (%)
Parity
Primigravida	158 (41.1%)
Secundigravida	117 (30.4%)
Multigravida	109 (28.3%)
House
Single room	101 (26.1%)
Room and sitting room	92 (23.8%)
Husband’s family house	191 (49.7%)
Occupation
Employed	349 (91.0%)
Unemployed	35 (9.0%)
Marital status
Married	363 (94.5%)
Unmarried	13 (3.5%)
Widowed-divorced	8 (2.1%)
Religion
Christian	344 (89.5%)
Muslim	38 (9.8%)
Others	2 (0.5%)
Education
Literate	345 (89.8%)
Illiterate	39 (10.1%)
Other parameters
Slept under the net the previous night	160 (41.6%)
Correct SP dosage	112 (29.1%); PG: 43 (38.3%), SG: 22 (19.6%), MG: 47 (41.9%)
Good knowledge of using preventive measures	228 (59.3%)
Best ANC scenario (≥9 ANC visits)	93 (24.2%)
Completed usual (four visit) ANC scenario	242 (63.0%)

ANC: antenatal care; PG: primigravidae; MG: multigravidae; SG: secundigravidae; SP: sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine. As per Igbo culture, the women may remarry but that is not considered a full marriage unless the bride-price is paid to the family.