Table 1 Study population characteristics
Inclusion sub-group (n = 142)a | Delivery sub-group (n = 125)a | |
|---|---|---|
Primigravid | 38 | 23 |
Secundi-/multi-gravid | 104 | 102 |
Age, mean (SD) in years | 25 (6) | 26 (6) |
Gravidity score, mean (SD) | 2.9 (1.9) | 3.2 (1.9) |
% Low birth weight (LBW: <2500 g) | 13 | 15 |
% Anemic (Hb < 11 g/dl) | ||
At inclusion | 70 | 60 |
At delivery | 42 | 41 |
At inclusion | ||
P. falciparum infected, n (%) | ||
Microscopy | 71 (50) | 25 (14) |
PCR | 19 (13) | 34 (25) |
At delivery | ||
P. falciparum infected, n (%) | ||
Microscopy | 20 (19) | 37 (30) |
PCR | 36 (20) | 37 (30) |