Table 1 Characteristics of the participants
Individuals (n = 399) | Variables* | Characteristics (%; n) |
|---|---|---|
Mothers | Intermittent preventive treatment (n = 399) | Yes: 82% (327) No: 18% (72) |
Gravidity status (n = 399) | Primigravidity: 15% (58) Multigravidity: 85% (341) | |
Placental malaria (n = 383) | Yes: 10% (37) No: 90% (346) | |
Infants | Low birth weight (< 2500 g) (n = 399) | Yes: 12% (46) No: 88% (353) |
Prematurity (n = 399) | Yes: 11% (45) No: 89% (354) | |
Gender (n = 399) | Female: 50% (201) Male: 50% (198) | |
Ethnicity (n = 390) | Tori: 74% (289) Fon: 10% (39) Others: 16% (62) | |
Bed net possession (n = 399) | Yes: 65% (258) No: 35% (141) | |
HbAS (n = 381) | Yes: 23% (87) No: 77% (294) |