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Table 1 Study population characteristics across LLIN groups stratified by pre- and post-campaign periods. Summary statistics are presented as monthly averages/proportions across health facilities

From: A quasi-experimental study estimating the impact of long-lasting insecticidal nets with and without piperonyl butoxide on pregnancy outcomes

 

Conventional LLINs

PBO LLINs

Conventional + PBO LLINs

Pre-period

Post-period

Pre-period

Post-period

Pre-period

Post-period

Total number of observations

9129

4027

13,880

4473

5754

1822

Maternal age in years at delivery, mean (SD)

24.5 (1.2)

24.3 (1.0)

24.5 (1.0)

24.4 (1.9)

23.6 (0.9)

23.6 (0.6)

% Primigravidae, mean (SD)

22.4 (10.5)

25.8 (10.8)

19.4 (10.5)

23.6 (9.4)

29.9 (8.1)

32.1 (4.6)

% HIV prevalence, mean (SD)

3.2 (2.9)

3.2 (3.4)

3.3 (2.9)

3.5 (2.5)

3.5 (2.9)

3.8 (2.5)

Birth outcomes

 Number of deliveries, mean (SD)

44.8 (19.7)

49.7 (25.1)

62.0 (42.6)

66.8 (48.0)

71.0 (36.3)

86.8 (41.3)

 LBW infants per 100 births, mean (SD)

4.5 (4.7)

3.9 (4.1)

4.0 (4.2)

4.3 (3.8)

5.3 (4.2)

4.3 (2.6)

 Stillbirths per 100 deliveries, mean (SD)

1.7 (7.2)

1.1 (2.2)

3.9 (5.2)

3.3 (4.3)

4.0 (2.3)

5.2 (4.0)

  1. LBW low birthweight, LLIN long-lasting insecticidal net, PBO piperonyl butoxide, SD standard deviation