Table 2 Health Care Worker Observations
From: Availability and utilization of malaria prevention strategies in pregnancy in eastern India
| Â | Jharkhand n = 120 | Chhattisgarh n = 160 |
|---|---|---|
Asks about presence of fever* | 20.0% | 48.1% |
Measures temperature | 17.5% | 15.6% |
Obtains blood smear* | 14.2% | 37.5% |
Assesses for signs/symptoms of anemia* | 40.8% | 75.0% |
Checks hemoglobin* | 54.2% | 86.9% |
Discusses malaria protection measures* | 0.8% | 25.0% |
Prescribes antimalarial prophylaxis | 0.8% | 1.3% |
Recommends bednet use* | 0% | 15.6% |
Level of HCW training | Â | Â |
   Doctor | 99.2% | 100% |
   Nurse | 0.8% | 0% |