Table 5.
Effect of preventive measures on malaria at parturition.
Risk factor | # Examined (%) |
+ve for placental malaria (%) |
OR (95% CL) |
p |
---|---|---|---|---|
IPT use | 207 (100) | 0.018 | ||
Yes | 160 (77.3) | 24 (15.0) | Referent | |
No | 47 (22.3) | 16 (34.0) | 2.6 (1.2–5.4) | |
LLIN use | 0.005 | |||
Yes | 126 (59.7) | 16 (12.7) | Referent | |
No | 85 (40.3) | 24 (28.2) | 2.7 (1.3–5.5) |