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Table 3 Chemoprophylaxis utilization patterns against malaria

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

Question

Total number

N = 270

 

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Does your child use malaria chemoprophylaxis?

Yes

(n = 46)

Drug used

  

 CQ

3

7.2

 SP

17

36.0

 ACT

26

56.8

No

(n = 223)

Reason

  

 I was not aware

30

13.3

 Not provided at clinic

142

63.7

 Malaria is not a problem to my child

51

23.0