Table 1 Placental thick blood smear results and documented peripheral parasitaemia during pregnancy data of women included in the study
Parity | Placenta positive at delivery | Peripheral blood positive during pregnancy | Double postive |
|---|---|---|---|
Primiparous (n = 41) | 8 (20 %) | 9 | 2 |
Secundiparous (n = 23) | 4 (17 %) | 4 | 0 |
Multiparous (n = 87) | 6 (7 %) | 5 | 0 |