Table 3.
Placental malaria and sociodemographic variables
| Factors | Placental malaria (%) | χ2-value | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–5000 | > 5000 | |||
| Age range | 2.79 | 0.59 | ||
| < 20 years | 1 (0.67) | 0 | ||
| 20–24 | 22 (14.67) | 5 (20.83) | ||
| 25–29 | 56 (37.33) | 5 (20.83) | ||
| 30–34 | 51 (34.0) | 10 (41.67) | ||
| 35 years and above | 20 (13.33) | 4 (16.67) | ||
| Educational status | 6.50 | 0.09 | ||
| None | 3 (2.0) | 1 (4.35) | ||
| Primary | 6 (4.0) | 2 (8.7) | ||
| Secondary | 100 (66.67) | 19 (82.61) | ||
| Tertiary | 41 (27.33) | 1 (4.35) | ||
| Marital status | 7.20 | 0.13 | ||
| Currently married | 144 (96.0) | 23 (95.83) | ||
| Divorced | 0 | 1 (4.17) | ||
| Separated | 1 (0.67) | 0 | ||
| Single | 4 (2.67) | 0 | ||
| Widowed | 1 (0.67) | 0 | ||