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. 2012 Apr 13;7(4):e35342. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0035342

Table 3. Factors significantly associated with mean birth weight (Multivariate analysis performed on 1439 women and adjusted on bed net, education).

Adjusted difference in mean birth weight (g) 95% Confidence interval p
First dose intake 6–7 months of gestation 0
5 months of gestation 72.5 [18.7, 126.4] 0.008
4 months of gestation 138.2 [75.25 200.9] <0.001
Interval time between the 2 doses ≤31 days 0
32–37 days 12.0 [−47.0, 71.1] 0.69
38–61 days 3.2 [−59.8, 66.3] 0.98
>62 days −33.1 [−107.9, 41.7] 0.36
Parity Multigravidae 0
Primigravidae −179.7 [−230.6, −128.8] <0.001
Study STOPPAM 0
Ouidah trial 63.1 [1.6, 124.6] 0.04
Underweight BMI*≥20 0
BMI<20 −132.5 [−178.0, −87.0] <0.001
Duration of pregnancy ≥40 weeks of gestation 0
39 weeks of gestation −147.9 [−196.8, −99.0] <0.001
≤38 weeks of gestation −422.4 [−477.3, −367.5] <0.001
Newborn's gender Male 0
Female −100.4 [−142.1, −58.7] <0.001
Number of consultations ≥5 consultations 0
<5 consultations −66.1 [−110.0, −22.1] 0.03
Transmission period Dose 1 and dose 2 during rainy season 0
Dose 1 during rainy season and dose 2 during dry season 26.5 [−43.9, 96.9] 0.46
Dose 1 during dry season and dose 2 during rainy season 44.3 [−25.9, 114.5] 0.22
Dose 1 and dose 2 during dry season 73.1 [10.6, 135.6] 0.02
*

Body mass index.