Coinfection with Schistosoma haematobium and Plasmodium falciparum and Anaemia Severity among Pregnant Women in Munyenge, Mount Cameroon Area: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 1

Characteristics of the study participants.

Characteristics	Number examined (N)	(%)
Age group (years)
≤20	56	22.4
21–25	79	31.6
26–30	71	28.4
>30	44	17.6
Marital status
Single	62	24.8
Married	188	75.2
Gravidity
Primigravidae	69	27.6
Secundigravidae	71	28.4
Multigravidae	110	44.0
Trimester of first ANC
First	10	4.0
Second	125	50.0
Third	115	46.0
Educational level
Primary	123	49.2
Secondary	127	50.8
Occupation
House wife	52	20.8
Business	93	35.2
Farmer	72	28.8
Student	33	13.2
Stream usage
Yes	248	99.2
No	2	0.8
Activities in the stream
Domestic contact and bathing	126	50.4
Domestic contact only	124	49.6
Frequency to; streams/day
1 to 2 times	122	48.8
3 to 4 times	57	22.8
5+ times	71	28.4
IPTp-SP uptake
Yes	169	67.6
No	81	32.4
ITN use
Yes	115	46.0
No	135	54.0