Table 2A: Prevalence of Malaria parasite amongst HIV pregnant women by socio-dermographic factors.

Variables No. examined No. infected % Infected = P-value
Age group (years)
19-24 20 9 45 0.335
25-30 51 28 54.9
31-36 17 9 52.9
37-42 14 10 71.4
43-48 1 0 0.0
Household Size
1-3 80 45 56.3 0.701
4-6 18 11 61.1
Above 6 5 2 40
Level of education
Primary 12 7 58.3 0.565
Secondary 58 32 55.2
Tertiary 4 1 25.0
Islamic 29 18 68.1
Occupation
Traders/Business 22 15 68.2 0.285
Civil servant 1 1 100.0
Housewife 80 42 52.5
Number of previous pregnancies
None 8 6 75.0 0.228
1 34 14 41.2
2 34 20 58.8
3 10 7 70.0
4 and above 17 11 64.7