Table 1 Characteristics of mothers and infants included in the study
MOTHERS (165)* | Variables | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | Mean: 26.5 (+/-6.3) | |
Range: 16 – 49 | ||
Gravidity | Primigravidity: 19.74% (30) | |
Mutligravidity: 80.26% (122) | ||
Ethnicity | Tori: 35.33% (98) | |
Fon: 10.00% (15) | ||
Others**: 24.67% (37) | ||
IPTp*** | Yes: 86.18% (131) | |
No: 13.82% (21) | ||
sHLA - G in maternal blood | Detectable: 78.66% (129) | |
Undetectable: 21.34% (35) | ||
Villages**** | Avamè: 29.39% (31) | |
Gbèdjougo: 13.16% (20) | ||
Houngo: 9.87% (15) | ||
Anavié: 5.26% (8) | ||
Dohiko: 12.50% (19) | ||
Gbétaga: 8.55% (13) | ||
Cada: 13.82% (21) | ||
Zebè: 6.58% (10) | ||
Zoungoudo: 9.87% (15) | ||
NEWBORNS (165) | Birth weight (grams) | Mean: 3001.4 (+/-413.9) |
Range: 2147.5 - 4370.0 | ||
Low birth weight (<2500 g) | Yes: 7.84% (12) | |
No: 92.16% (141) | ||
Sex (Female/male) | Female: 53.33% (88) | |
Male: 46.67% (77) | ||
Prematurity | Yes: 12.42% (19) | |
No: 87.58% (134) | ||
sHLA-G in blood cord | Detectable: 60.37% (99) | |
Undetectable: 39.63% (65) |