Table 1.
Characteristics of the Study Population
| Parameter | Pregnant women (N = 32) | Nonpregnant adults (N = 23) | Children (N = 19) |
| Median age, years (IQR) | 20 (18–26) | 25 (14–51) | 2 (1–4) |
| Female sex | NA | 12 (52) | 4 (21) |
| Primigravidae | 16 (50) | NA | NA |
| Median newborn weight, g (IQR) | 2,910 (2,560–3,245) | NA | NA |
| Median parasite level, parasites/μL (IQR) | |||
| Peripheral blood samples | 2,266 (982–13,496)a | 65,518 (30,273–117,812) | 33,008 (21,292–53,553) |
| Placental blood samples | 7,928 (1,995–19,866)b | NA | NA |
| Median multiplicity of infection (IQR) | |||
| Peripheral blood samples | 5 (3–6)a | 4 (1–7) | 3 (2–7) |
| Placental blood samples | 4 (3–5)b | NA | NA |
NOTE. Data are no. (%) of participants, unless otherwise indicated. IQR, interquartile range; NA, not applicable.
a
N = 21.
b
N = 30.