Table 5.

Comparison of mean birthweight and gestational age by malaria prevention strategies employed

Measure	Birthweight (kg)		Gestational age (weeks)
	Mean (SD)	p	Mean (SD)	p
Traditional herbs
Used	2.95 (0.51)	0.075	37.4 (2.4)	0.001
Not used	3.04 (0.57)		38.1 (2.5)
Intermittent SP
Used	3.13 (0.52)	0.016	38.5 (2.1)	0.002
Not used	3.0 (0.56)		37.8 (2.5)
Intermittent chloroquine
Used	3.06 (0.56)	0.532	38.2 (2.3)	0.370
Not used	3.02 (0.54)		37.9 (2.5)
Weekly Pyrimethamine
Used	3.01 (0.54)	0.620	37.8 (2.6)	0.400
Not used	3.03 (0.56)		38.0 (2.4)
Mosquito repellent cream
Used	3.03 (0.57)	0.838	37.8 (2.5)	0.750
Not used	3.02 (0.55)		37.9 (2.5)
Insecticide treated nets
Used	3.10 (0.52)	0.070	38.2 (2.2)	0.094
Not used	3.01 (0.56)		37.8 (2.5)
Bed nets
Used	3.04 (0.52)	0.629	38.2 (2.2)	0.190
Not used	3.01 (0.57)		37.8 (2.5)
Window nets
Used	3.02 (0.56)	0.881	37.9 (2.6)	0.270
Not used	3.03 (0.52)		38.1 (1.9)
Mosquito coils
Used	2.99 (0.53)	0.123	37.8 (2.4)	0.170
Not used	3.05 (0.57)		38.0 (2.6)
Insecticide sprays
Used	3.22 (0.53)	0.134	38.0 (2.4)	0.210
Not used	2.97 (0.60)		37.7 (2.6)

Comparisons done using Students t test.