Table 1 Baseline characteristics
Characteristic | Total (N = 343) | Paucigravidae (N = 193) | Multigravidae (N = 150) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, median (interquartile range) | 22 (19–28) | 19 (18–21) | 28 (25–32) | < 0.001 |
Age ≤ 20 years, % | 43.7% | 70% | 10% | < 0.001 |
Used a bed net last night, % | 34.1% | 27.5% | 42.7% | 0.003 |
Maternal weight in kilograms, mean (SD) | 52.6 (8.7) | 50.8 (7.0) | 55.0 (10.0) | < 0.001 |
Education in years, mean (SD) | 7.6 (7.6) | 8.2(7.1) | 6.8 (8.2) | 0.079 |
Gestational age in weeks at enrolment, mean (SD) | 21.6 (4.6) | 20.9 (4.3) | 22.6 (4.6) | 0.001 |
Parasite density, geometric mean (95% CI) | 1082 (962–1217) | 1310 (1120–1532) | 849 (713–1010) | 0.001 |