Table 6 Community perceptions of intermittent preventative treatment for malaria in pregnancy and health workers, endline only (N = 687)
Agree n (%) | |
|---|---|
The medicine given to pregnant women to prevent malaria works well to keep the mother healthy. | 644 (93.7%) |
I am able to take the medicine to prevent malaria at least three times during pregnancy. | 653 (95.1%) |
More than half of the women in my community take medicine to prevent malaria when they are pregnant. | 556 (80.9%) |
I find the community health workers in my community helpful. | 387 (57.9%) |
Health workers in the health facility in this community are knowledgeable about how to administer IPTp for pregnant women. | 646 (93.3%) |
Community health workers in this community treat their patients with respect. | 479 (69.7%) |
Heath workers that care for pregnant women with malaria in the health facility in this community treat their patients with respect. | 602 (86.9%) |