Table 2.
Characteristics of pregnant women screened for malaria parasites between 2013–2015 at Msambweni County Referral Hospital in Kwale, Kenya
| Characteristic | Negative (N = 628) | Positive (N = 135) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean; SD) years | 26.4 (6.31) | 24.4 (6.34) | <0.001 |
| Education (n, %) | |||
| None to lower primary | 149 (24%) | 41 (30%) | Ref |
| Upper primary | 358 (57%) | 72 (53%) | 0.185 |
| Secondary | 121 (19%) | 22 (16%) | 0.198 |
| Occupation (n, %) | |||
| Unemployed | 541 (86%) | 123 (81%) | Ref |
| Employed (formal or self) | 87 (14%) | 12 (9%) | 0.157 |
| Monthly household expenditure (n, %) | |||
| < 5000 | 45 (7%) | 12 (9%) | Ref |
| ≥ 5000 | 583 (93%) | 123 (91%) | 0.610 |
| Bed net (n, %) | |||
| Yes | 596 (95%) | 122 (90%) | Ref |
| No | 32 (5%) | 13 (10%) | 0.067 |
| First pregnancy (n, %) | |||
| Yes | 144 (23%) | 45 (33%) | Ref |
| No | 484 (77%) | 90 (67%) | 0.015 |
| Gestation in weeks (mean, SD) | 23.3 (5.17) | 22.1 (5.21) | 0.017 |
| Number of Visits of Folic use (mean, SD) | 3.4 (1.39) | 3.8 (1.36) | 0.007 |
| Number of Visits of Fancida use (mean, SD) | 3.2 (1.39) | 3.5 (1.39) | 0.015 |
| HB g/dl (mean, SD) | 9.8 (1.82) | 9.9 (1.57) | 0.472 |
| Parasite load (median; IQR) | NA | 2400 (960-7200) | NA |