Table 4 Unadjusted factors associated with malaria in pregnancy
Variable | Risk ratio (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
Age 24–30 years | 1.10 (0.80–1.480 | 0.582 |
Age > 30 years | 1.22 (0.85–1.76) | 0.288 |
Urban Residence | 1.15 (0.74–1.80) | 0.532 |
Semi-permanent House | 0.92 (0.0.64–1.33) | 0.665 |
Temporary House | 0.83 (0.63–1.11) | 0.215 |
Home near a swamp | 0.99 (0.76–1.28) | 0.941 |
Attained Secondary education | 1.01 (0.75–1.32) | 0.973 |
Attained Tertiary education | 0.52 (0.32–0.84) | 0.008 |
Unemployed (No own income) | 2.36 (1.26–4.42) | 0.007 |
Informally employed (no regular salary) | 1.81 (1.08–3.03) | 0.025 |
Spouse informally employed | 1.46 (1.09–1.97) | 0.011 |
Single | 1.05 (0.53–2.08) | 0.887 |
Gestation age at recruitment:14—26 weeks | 0.82 (0.61–1.10) | 0.189 |
Gestation age at recruitment: > 26 weeks | 0.90 (0.62–1.30) | 0.565 |
Para 1–3 | 0.99 (0.72–1.35) | 0.941 |
Para 4 and above | 1.28 (0.82–1.99) | 0.270 |
Sleeps under a mosquito net | 1.75 (0.64–4.76) | 0.274 |
Had SP (fansidar) for presumptive treatment of malaria | 0.91 (0.70–1.19) | 0.497 |
Haemoglobin level < 11.0 g/dl | 2.53 (1.90–3.39) |  < 0.001 |