Table 4: Some socio-demographic factors associated with malaria among pregnant women attending ante-natal clinic in Zaria.
|
Variable |
Number examined |
P. falciparum prevalence |
Percentage positive (%) |
P value |
|
Gravidity |
|
|
|
|
|
Multigravidae |
38 |
11 |
28.9 |
0.600 |
|
Second gravidae |
28 |
6 |
21.4 |
|
|
Primigravidae |
36 |
7 |
19.4 |
|
|
Marriage type |
|
|
|
|
|
Monogamy |
82 |
17 |
20.7 |
0.177 |
|
Polygamy |
20 |
7 |
35.0 |
|
|
Educational status |
|
|
|
|
|
Primary |
4 |
1 |
25.0 |
0.260 |
|
Secondary |
33 |
11 |
33.3 |
|
|
Tertiary |
65 |
12 |
18.5 |
|
|
Occupation |
|
|
|
|
|
Employed |
33 |
7 |
21.2 |
0.703 |
|
Unemployed |
69 |
17 |
24.6 |
|
|
Total |
102 |
24 |
23.5 |