Active case detection of malaria in pregnancy using loop-mediated amplification (LAMP): a pilot outcomes study in South West Ethiopia

Table 2 Birth outcomes related to the study

Characteristic	All (n = 193)	LAMP (n = 143)	SOC (n = 50)	p
Preterm birth (no, %)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	N/A
Still birth (no, %)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	N/A
Newborn haemoglobin (g/dL) (mean, Q1–Q3)	13.0 [12.7–13.6]	13.1 [12.8–13.7]	12.8 [12.0–13.4]	0.024
Maternal haemoglobin (g/dL) (mean, Q1–Q3)	11.5 [11.0–12.0]	11.5 [11.0–12.0]	11.6 [11.0–12.0]	0.771
Low birth weight (no, %)	7 (3.5)	0 (0)	7 (14)	< 0.001
Birth weight (kg) (mean, Q1–Q3)	3.034 [2.750–3.200]	3.059 [2.761–2.960]	2.965 [2.735–3.155]	0.148

Results are presented for all included women and per study arm. Categorical variables were compared using Chi square test and continuous variables using Student’s t test
LAMP loop mediated amplification, SOC standard of care

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