Table 2 General characteristics of parturient women participating in the study, according to placental infection status by qPCR
Characteristic | Placental malaria by qPCR | |
|---|---|---|
No (N = 25) | Yes (N = 25) | |
Age of mother (years) | 22.6 (15–32) | 22.43 (range 14–36) |
Number of gestations | 1.84 (range 0–6) | 1.91 (range 0–6) |
Weeks of pregnancy | 37.6 (range 32–41) | 38.3 (range 27–41) |
Mother’s haemoglobin (g/dL) at delivery | 11.38 (range 7.15–18.30) | 10.83 (range 9.00–13.30) |
Identification of infecting species in mother’s peripheral blood | - | 19* (11 P. falciparum, 7 P. vivax, 1 mixed) |
Birth weight (grams) | 2,891 (range 1,780–3,900) | 3,305 (range 2,600–4,400) |