Table 1 Association of malaria infection at first antenatal visit with maternal socio-demographic characteristics, Madang, Papua New Guinea, 2009–2013
Characteristic | All women (n = 1888) | Malaria infection (n = 258) | No malaria infection (n = 1630) |
|---|---|---|---|
Gestational age (weeks) | 22 (19, 24) | 21 (18, 24) | 22 (20, 24) |
 Maternal age (years) | 24 (20, 28) | 23 (20, 27) | 24 (20, 28) |
Residence | |||
 Rural | 1239 (65.6) | 204 (79.1) | 1035 (63.5) |
 Urban/peri-urban | 649 (34.4) | 54 (20.9) | 595 (36.5) |
Gravidity | |||
 Primigravid | 931 (49.3) | 139 (53.9) | 792 (48.6) |
 Multigravid | 957 (50.7) | 119 (46.1) | 838 (51.4) |
Bed net use | |||
 Yes | 1453 (77.0) | 199 (77.1) | 1254 (76.9) |
 No | 435 (23.0) | 59 (22.9) | 376 (23.1) |
 Haemoglobin (g/L)a | 97 (15) | 92 (16) | 98 (14) |