Table 3 Associated factors of pregnancy associated malaria
From: Prospective study of malaria in pregnancy, placental and congenital malaria in Northwest Colombia
Variables and its categories | PAM specific frequency %(n)a | Crude prevalence ratio (95%CI) | Adjusted prevalence ratio (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Trimester of pregnancy | |||
Three | 37.6 (129) | 1.61 (1.04–2.50)* | 1.59 (0.79–3.22) |
One and two | 23.3 (17) | ||
Deliveries | |||
Multiparous (≥ 2) | 15.6 (23) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Nulliparous (0) | 31.9 (29) | 2.03 (1.26–3.29)** | 2.83(1.46–5.48)** |
Primiparous (1) | 27.8 (22) | 1.78 (1.06–2.98)* | 2.67(1.33–5.39)** |
Previous malaria | |||
Yes | 55.1 (54) | 1.89 (1.48–2.42)** | 2.26 (1.17–4.37)* |
No | 29.1 (97) | ||