Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population whose parasites were analysed by pfdhfr, pfdhps, msp 1 (block 2), and msp2 genotyping
| Mean (SD) | Median | Range | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mother’s age in years (n = 212)* |
24.04 (5.98) |
22 |
15-40 |
|
Gestational age: weeks of pregnancy |
|
|
|
| At inclusion (n = 83) |
18 (4.1) |
17.4 |
4.0-25.0 |
| At delivery (n = 88) |
39.0 (1.9) |
39.1 |
33.4-42.3 |
|
First dose SP-IPTp§intake (n = 39) |
20.9 (3.2) |
21 |
15-28.4 |
|
Second dose SP-IPTp intake (n = 57) |
26.5 (3.4) |
26.3 |
20-33.4 |
|
Post second dose IPTp (n = 35) |
30.5 (3.5) |
31 |
20-35.9 |
| Newborn’s birth weight in g (n = 212) | 2,881.2 (488.2) | 2,900 | 1,100-4,050 |
Footnote: * Primigravidae (n = 63), Secundigravidae (n = 54), Multigravidae (n = 95).
§SP-IPTp, Sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine used for intermittent preventive treatment during pregnancy.