TABLE 5.
Association of P. falciparum parasitemia at delivery with birth outcomesa
| Parameter | Findings for pregnant women at delivery after receiving two doses of SP (n = 1,315) |
Statistical significance (P) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. falciparum negative | P. falciparum positive | ||
| Mean Hb level in g/dl (range) | 12.5 (12.3–12.6) | 11.2 (10.7–12.3) | 0.001 |
| Mean birth wt in kg (range) | 3.2 (3.15–3.20) | 2.8 (2.50–3.08) | 0.001 |
| Proportion (%) of low birth wt | 104/1,291 (8.0) | 4/24 (18.2) | 0.08 |
a
Adjusted for differences in age, study sites, and whether the child was born alive or not.