TABLE 3.
Serum ability to agglutinate CSA-adherent parasite line RP5 in pregnant women of Yaoundé at delivery
| Group of pregnant women | % (No.) of sera agglutinating RP5 for women at a parity of:
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ≥6 | |
| Noninfected | 22.3 (76) | 34.4 (64) | 31.7 (41) | 40.9 (44) | 51.6 (31) | 50 (68) |
| Infected | 61.0 (41) | 55.6 (18) | 80.0 (10) | 75.9 (29)a | ||
This value represents a parity of 4 or more.