Table 1 Socio-demographic and malaria state in the cases and controls
From: Malaria and pre-eclampsia in an area with unstable malaria transmission in Central Sudan
Number (%) of | Pre-eclamptic (N= 143) | Controls (N= 143) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Primigravidae | 49(34.3) | 27(18.9) | 0.01 |
lack of antenatal care | 21(14.7) | 33(23.1) | 0.02 |
Educational level < secondary | 36(25.2) | 24(16.8) | 0.8 |
Bednets coverage | 21(14.7) | 23 (16.1) | 0.6 |
History of malaria | 31(21.7) | 11(7.7) | 0.001 |
Family history of hypertension | 122(85.3) | 81(56.6) | 0.001 |
Placental malaria | 28(19.6) | 16(11.2) | 0.04 |