Table 1.
In Utero Malaria Exposure by Infant Sex
| Malaria Exposure Category | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollmenta | Positive n (%) | Positive n (%) | P Value |
| Maternal parasitemia by LAMP | 41 (54.7) | 48 (52.8) | .805 |
| Monthly Screening During Pregnancy | |||
| Maternal parasitemia by LAMP | 42 (56.0) | 39 (42.9) | .092 |
| Delivery | |||
| Maternal parasitemia | |||
| LAMP | 13 (17.3) | 7 (7.7) | .058 |
| Microscopy | 2 (2.67) | 2 (2.2) | .649 |
| Placenta | |||
| LAMP | 11 (14.7) | 9 (9.9) | .347 |
| Microscopy | 2 (2.67) | 2 (2.2) | .845 |
| Histopathology | 30 (40.0) | 33 (36.3) | .622 |
| Cord Blood | |||
| LAMP | 1 (1.3) | 2 (2.2) | .501 |
| Any malaria during pregnancy or delivery | 62 (82.7) | 69 (75.8) | .282 |
Abbreviations: LAMP, loop-mediated isothermal amplification.
a12 to 20 weeks gestational age.