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vii. Facttors influencing the choice and utilisation of mosquito bed nets The overall use of the net by pregnant women who participated in this study was 53%. (Figure 4). Figure 4: Utilisation of mosquito bed nets by the pregnant women The choice of net was influenced by several factors. Pregnant women chose the net because it was spacious (39,74%), easy to install (41,72%), and comfortable and beautiful (18,52%) (Table 5). Tableau 5: Factors influencing the choice of mosquito bed nets by participants Factor Number sampled Prevalence (%) χ 2 P-valeur Spacious 120 39,74 4,46 0,18 Easy to install 126 41,72 0,06 Beautiful and comfortable 56 18,54 1,11 Total 302 100 Several socio-economic factors of participants influenced net use, although this was not significant. Christian women, unmarried women, students, university students, and women aged 25-34 years had a higher rates of net use than their counterparts (Table 6). 53% 47% Utilisation of mosquito bed nets utilisation non-utilisation 17 Year 2021 Global Journal of Medical Research Volume XXI Issue III Version I ( D ) E © 2021 Global Journals Gestational Malaria and Factors Influencing Mosquito Bed Net use among Pregnant Women in Biyem-Assi, Yaounde Table 6: Association between Socio-demographic factors and mosquito bed-net utilisation Characteristic Categories Number Sampled Prevalence (%) χ 2 P-valeur Age ˂ 25 83 32,81 1,96 0,37 25-34 140 55,34 ≥35 30 11,86 Marital status Célibataire 143 55,89 0,15 0,29 Mariée 113 44,14 Religion Chrétienne 252 98,83 0,99 0,08 Musulmane 5 1,18 Profession Elève-Etudiante 75 29,53 1,34 0,71 Ménagère 50 19,69 Formel 64 25,20 Informel 65 25,59