Table 1 Maternal and newborn characteristics
No malaria (n?=?22) | Malaria (n?=?22) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Pregnant women | |||
Age (yrs) | 27.0 (19 – 39) | 25.5 (19 – 38) | 0.23 |
Nulliparous | 3 (14) | 3 (14) | 1.0 |
Gravida | 3 (1 – 10) | 3 (1 – 7) | 0.36 |
Parity | 2 (0 – 5) | 2 (0 – 5) | 0.82 |
Height (m) | 1.53 (1.46 – 1.64) | 1.53 (1.44 – 1.61) | 0.71 |
Weight (kg) | 50.5 (39 – 70) | 46.5 (39 – 61) | 0.20 |
Weight gain (kg) | 7.5 (−2 – 17) | 9 (4 – 15) | 0.76 |
BMI (kg m-2) | 21.5 (17.8 – 30.2) | 20.1 (17.1 – 27.6) | 0.15 |
MUAC (cm) | 25.6 (14.5 – 32.0) | 25.0 (20.6 – 30.6) | 0.81 |
Smoking | 3 (14) | 7 (32) | 0.28 |
NOC | 25.5 (12–34) | 26.5 (15–33) | 0.48 |
Father’s age | 29.5 (19–43) | 29.5 (24 – 38) | 0.80 |
Other infections | 3 (14) | 5 (23) | 0.70 |
Anaemia | 7 (32) | 14 (64) | 0.07 |
Severe anaemia | 0 (0) | 3 (14) | 0.23 |
Early pre-eclampsia | 2 (9) | 2 (9) | 1.0 |
Newborns | |||
Gestational Age (days) | 277 (241 – 295) | 279 (261 – 293) | 0.58 |
Sex (% boys) | 36.4% | 36.4% | 1.0 |
Weight (grams)* | 2840 (1720 – 3660) | 2685 (1940 – 3410) | 0.18 |
Length (cm)* | 49.0 (44.6 – 51.0) | 49.4 (45.0 – 51.3) | 0.88 |
Head circumference (cm)* | 32.0 (29.5 – 39.3) | 32.0 (31.0 – 35.1) | 0.53 |