Table 1.
Haematological and parasitological data among 576 mothers and their newborns
| Parameters | Mothers (peripheral blood) | Newborns (cord blood) |
|---|---|---|
| Haemoglobin (g/dl) |
11.3 (± 1.5) |
14.5 (± 2.0) |
| mean (± SD) a | ||
| Anaemia |
224 (39.1) |
351 (61.5) |
| n (%) b | ||
|
P. falciparum prevalence |
49 (8.5) |
5 (0.9) |
| n (%) c | ||
| Parasite density d | 556 (159–9990) | 367 (235–1492) |
a 3 (5) missing values for mothers (newborns).
b anaemia defined as Hb < 11 g/dl (mothers) and Hb < 15 g/dl (newborns).
c 2 missing values.
d median parasite density (/μl) (25th-75th percentiles), zero values excluded.