Table 3.
Multilevel Model on Factors Associated With Having Positive Blood Smears During Pregnancy
| Factor | AOR (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Ferritin corrected on inflammation (logarithm of µg/L) | 1.75 (1.46; 2.11) | <.001 |
| Folate (logarithm of ng/mL) | 0.37 (0.19; 0.70) | .002 |
| IPTp with MQ (SP = reference) | 1.06 (0.76; 1.48) | .74 |
| Gestational Age (weeks) | 0.95 (0.93; 0.98) | .001 |
| Maternal age (years) | 0.64 (0.51; 0.82) | <.001 |
| Maternal age squared (years) | 1.01 (1.00; 1.01) | .004 |
| Inflammatory process | 5.41 (3.90; 7.70) | <.001 |
| High socioeconomic status | 0.82 (0.69; 0.96) | .02 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.99 (0.96; 1.03) | .75 |
| Kato-Katz test positivity | 0.98 (0.56; 1.70) | .93 |
Abbreviations: AOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; IPTp, intermittent preventive treatment; MQ, mefloquine; SP, sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine.
a Random intercept at the individual level and random slope for gestational age. Analysis on 2227 blood smears from 826 women.