Table 2.
Comparison of malaria parasite density between primigravidae and multigravidae.
| Category | Gravidity | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primigravida | Multigravida | ||
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Malaria status | 1.000 | ||
| Infected | 25 (13.6%) | 38 (10.6%) | |
| Noninfected | 159 (86.4%) | 321 (89.4%) | |
| Total | 184 (100%) | 359 (100%) | |
| Parasite density | 1.000 | ||
| 0 | 159 (86.4%) | 321 (89.4%) | |
| 1–999 | 16 (8.7%) | 29 (8.1%) | |
| 1000–9999 | 9 (4.9%) | 9 (2.5%) | |
| ≥10000 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Total | 184 (100%) | 359 (100%) | |
P value based on Chi-square test.