Table 2 Comparison of mean parasitaemia with age of the pregnant women studied
From: Factors associated with risk of malaria infection among pregnant women in Lagos, Nigeria
Age group (years) | Malaria infection (%) | Geometric Mean Parasitaemia (range) |
|---|---|---|
15-19 | 8 (20.5%) | 1457 (38–15,926) |
20-24 | 26 (9.8%) | 685 (40–54,000) |
25-29 | 29 (6.7%) | 383 (16–125,224) |
30-34 | 14 (5.4%) | 144 (11–54,000) |
>34 | 6 (7.1%) | 93 (41–141) |
Total | 83 (7.7) | 395 (11–125,224) |
P | 0.010 | 0.041 |