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Pregnant women in Nigeria are particularly vulnerable due to the country\u2019s high malaria prevalence.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objectives:<\/jats:title>\n The study examined the knowledge and utilisation of Malaria prevention strategies by pregnant women attending some selected primary health centres (PHCs) in Borno State, Nigeria.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Subjects and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n The study was conducted using a cross-sectional descriptive survey in two local government areas: Maiduguri Metropolitan Council and Jere, in Maiduguri, Borno state, Nigeria. Furthermore, Fisher\u2019s formula determined the sample size, and data were collected from 407 pregnant women using a questionnaire recruited through a multistage Sampling. Finally, IBM SPSS version 27 statistical software was used for data analysis.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n The mean age \u00b1 standard deviation of 26 \u00b1 4.08, and most (80.8%) of pregnant women have good knowledge of malaria prevention. The utilisation of malaria prevention strategies was low, with 79.1% showing an overall poor usage. 60.9% reported using long-lasting insecticide-treated nets, 20.6% had never used larval source management. 54.8% of the respondents were in their second trimester. Knowledge of malaria prevention was associated with the trimester of pregnancy (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.0044), gravidity (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.019) and education (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.001). However, no relationship was found between maternal religion and knowledge of malaria prevention (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 1.000).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n Although pregnant women are aware of malaria prevention methods, there is a gap in their effective utilisation. 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