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Table 3 Utilization of malaria prevention measures by pregnant women

From: Availability and utilization of malaria prevention strategies in pregnancy in eastern India

 

Jharkhand

n = 120

Chhattisgarh

n = 160

Reports malaria as a large concern in pregnancy*

76.7%

36.3%

Bednet available in household*

90.8%

40%

Slept under bednet last night*

82.5%

20%

Insecticide-treated bednet in household†

3.3%

0%

Use of chemoprophylaxis in pregnancy

0%

0.6%

Government ever sprayed house with insecticide¶

50.8%

31.9%

  1. * p < 0.001 comparing Jharkhand with Chhattisgarh participants.
  2. † p = 0.02 comparing Jharkhand with Chhattisgarh participants.
  3. ¶ p = 0.001 comparing Jharkhand with Chhattisgarh participants.