KNOWLEDGE OF THE EFFECT OF MALARIA ON PREGNANT WOMEN AMONG

The effect of malaria in our present day society on pregnant women continue to have adverse effect on their health and that of the baby. The study investigated the Knowledge of the effect of malaria on pregnant women among antenatal women in University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). Benin City, Edo State. A descriptive survey was employed in this study. Four (4) research questions were raised to guide the study. The population of the study comprises of all pregnant women in the University Of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) with a total population of seventy- six (76), the entire population was used as a sample size. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The questionnaire was validated by the researcher's supervisor and one other expert in the Department of Health Safety and Environmental Education; while the test- re test reliability method was adopted to ascertain the reliability of the instrument. Data collected were analyzed
using mean and standard deviation. findings one revealed the level of knowledge of pregnant women about malaria prevention. Research question two revealed the level of effect of malaria on pregnant women. The knowledge of the effect of malaria helps provide awareness among pregnant, enhance pregnant women health, attitude towards malaria, promote health situations facilitate healthful relationship and enables pregnant women make responsible decisions and concerning the knowledge of the effects of malaria.