Asymptomatic Malaria Correlates with Anaemia in Pregnant Women at Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of pregnant women.

Characteristics	Number	Percentage (%)
Profession
Housewife	123	61
Informal sector	60	30
Employee	5	2
Student	13	7
Education level
Illiterate	84	42
Primary	59	29
Postprimary	58	29
Age (years)
≤20	50	25
21–25	59	29
26–30	59	29
31–39	33	16
Number of children
1	70	35
2	45	22
≥3	86	43
Stage of pregnancy
1st trimestre	70	35
2nd trimestre	96	48
3rd trimestre	35	17
Use of impregnated bednet
Yes	85	42
No	116	58
Use of iron and folic acid
Yes	81	40
No	120	60