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Table 1 Characteristics of the study population whose parasites were analysed by pfdhfr, pfdhps, msp 1 (block 2), and msp2 genotyping

From: High rates of parasite recrudescence following intermittent preventive treatment with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine during pregnancy in Benin

 

Mean (SD)

Median

Range

Mother’s age in years (n = 212)*

24.04 (5.98)

22

15-40

Gestational age: weeks of pregnancy

   

  At inclusion (n = 83)

18 (4.1)

17.4

4.0-25.0

  At delivery (n = 88)

39.0 (1.9)

39.1

33.4-42.3

First dose SP-IPTp § intake (n = 39)

20.9 (3.2)

21

15-28.4

Second dose SP-IPTp intake (n = 57)

26.5 (3.4)

26.3

20-33.4

Post second dose IPTp (n = 35)

30.5 (3.5)

31

20-35.9

Newborn’s birth weight in g (n = 212)

2,881.2 (488.2)

2,900

1,100-4,050

  1. Footnote: * Primigravidae (n = 63), Secundigravidae (n = 54), Multigravidae (n = 95).
  2. §SP-IPTp, Sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine used for intermittent preventive treatment during pregnancy.