Table 3: Mean PCV of pregnant women by Trimester attending ante-natal clinic in Zaria.
|
Trimester |
Number examined |
Mean PCV (%) |
P. falciparum Percentage |
positive prevalence |
P. value |
|
First |
9 |
31.778 |
2 |
22.2 |
0.831 |
|
Second |
29 |
32.103 |
8 |
27.6 |
|
|
Third |
64 |
32.781 |
14 |
21.9 |
|
|
Total |
102 |
32.500 |
24 |
23.5 |