Table 4.
Clinical characteristics of infected pregnant women and birth outcomes.
| Clinical characteristics | Infected (n = 46) | No-infected (n = 741) | OR∗ | IC95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axillary temperature (°C) | 37 (36.6-37.6) | 36.7 (36.3-37) | 5.06 | 2.85-8.98 |
| Fever/history of fever 48 h: n (%) | 25 (54.3) | 42 (5.7) | 12.77 | 6.50-25.11 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 10.6 (9.35-12.0) | 11.6 (10.0-12.5) | 8.83 | 0.70-0.99 |
| Anaemia: n (%) | 25 (55.6) | 282 (31.1) | 2.03 | 1.11-3.73 |
| Category of anaemia: n (%) | ||||
| Severe | 0 | 4 (1.4) | ND | ND |
| Moderate | 8 (32.0) | 75 (26.6) | 1.27 | 0.53-3.07 |
| Mild | 17 (68.0) | 203 (72.0) | 1 | |
| Neonatal health (n = 329) | n = 9 | n = 320 | ||
| Gestational age at delivery | 38 (37.0-38.0) | 38 (37.0-39.0) | ||
| Preterm birth: n (%) | 0 (0) | 29 (9.2) | ||
| Weight (g)ⱡ | 2500 (2800-2930) | 3200 (2845-3500) | ||
| LBW: n (%) | 2 (22.2) | 19 (6.0) | ||
| SGA: n (%) | 2 (22.2) | 15 (4.8) |
IQR: interquartile range; CI95: confidence interval of 95%; n: sample size; OR: odds ratio; LBW: low birth weight; SGA: small for gestational age. ∗Quantitative data are described in median (IQR) and qualitative data in number (%). ∗∗Binary logistic regression. ⱡMan U test (p = 0.009). Maternal infections were considered if nPCR was positive by Plasmodium spp in peripheral blood or placental blood (at delivery).