Table 4.
Comparison of the association between signs/symptoms and malaria infection in symptomatic pregnant women and their matched controls
| n/N (%) | OR (95% CI) | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any symptom |
No |
158/400 (40) |
Ref. |
--- |
| |
Yes |
95/200 (49) |
1.47 (1.05-2.07) |
0.03 |
| Fever |
No |
56/144 (39) |
Ref. |
--- |
| Yes |
38/72 (53) |
1.76 (0.99-3.11) |
0.05 |
|
| History of fever |
No |
39/110 (35) |
Ref. |
|
| Yes |
27/55 (49) |
1.76 (0.91-3.39) |
0.09 |
|
| Joint pain |
No |
14/48 (29) |
1.23 (0.40 - 3.76) |
0.71 |
| Yes |
6/24 (25) |
ref |
--- |
|
| Headache |
No |
84/208 (40) |
Ref. |
|
| Yes |
53/104 (51) |
1.53 (0.96-2.46) |
0.08 |
|
| Dizziness |
No |
39/76 (51) |
1.17 (0.53-2.55) |
0.69 |
| Yes |
18/38 (47) |
Ref |
--- |
|
| Vomiting |
No |
9/16 (56) |
2.14 (0.37-12.19) |
0.39 |
| Yes |
3/8(37) |
ref |
|
|
| Convulsions |
No |
0 (0) |
- |
|
| Yes |
1/3 (33) |
- |
|
|
| Malaise |
No |
17/48 (35) |
1.33 (0.46-3.84) |
0.60 |
| Yes |
7/24 (29) |
ref |
|
|
| Fever and |
No |
84/230 (37) |
Ref. |
|
| history of fever |
Yes |
59/115 (51) |
1.83 (1.16, 2.88) |
0.01 |
| Fever and |
No |
131/340 (39) |
Ref. |
|
| history of fever and headache | Yes | 86/170 (51) | 1.63 (1.13, 2.37) | 0.01 |