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Table 1 Participant information

From: Utilization patterns of malaria chemoprophylaxis among Tanzanian children attending sickle cell clinic in Dar es Salaam tertiary hospitals

Characteristics

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Child’s age (years)

 ≤ 5

119

44.1

 6–12

104

38.5

 13–18

47

17.4

Child’s gender

 Male

135

50

 Female

135

50

Parent’s education

 Informal education

10

3.7

 Primary education

130

48.1

 Secondary education

106

39.3

 Tertiary education

24

8.9

Parent’s occupation

 Employed

31

11.6

 Self employed

51

19.0

 Non employed

68.9

69.4