TABLE 1.
Baseline characteristics of 143 pairs of mothers and neonates and their association with risk of malaria infection in the first 20 weeks of life
| Subject | Parameter | Median (range) or no. of subjects (%) | Association with prevalence of infection (P) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother | Age (yr) | 26 (15–45) | χ22 = 1.2 (0.56) |
| No. of previous pregnancies | 3 (0–11) | χ23 = 3.8 (0.29) | |
| No. of children alive | 2 (0–8) | χ25 = 5.5 (0.36) | |
| Child | Birth weight (kg) | 3.0 (2.0–4.2) | χ24 = 5.3 (0.26) |
| Coastal area of residencea | 42 (34) | χ21 = 0.9 (0.34) | |
| Male sex | 77 (54) | χ21 = 2.2 (0.14) | |
| Sickle-cell trait: | |||
| AA | 95 (69) | χ22 = 0.28 (0.87) | |
| AC | 16 (12) | χ22 = 0.28 (0.87) | |
| CC | 1 (1) | χ22 = 0.28 (0.87) | |
| AS | 24 (17) | χ22 = 0.28 (0.87) | |
| SS | 2 (1) | χ22 = 0.28 (0.87) | |
| Not known | 5 (4) | χ22 = 0.28 (0.87) |
a
Coastal indicates the lower half of the town, close to the seashore.