Coinfection with Schistosoma haematobium and Plasmodium falciparum and Anaemia Severity among Pregnant Women in Munyenge, Mount Cameroon Area: A Cross-Sectional Study
Table 4
Factors associated with mean (±SD) haemoglobin levels among pregnant women in Munyenge Health Area.
Factors
Category
Mean (±SD) Hb levels
Test-value
Unadjusted value
-test
Adjusted value
Age (years)
≤20
8.6 ± 1.7
= 3.35
0.02
2.02
0.045
21–25
9.1 ± 1.7
26–30
9.0 ± 1.4
>30
9.5 ± 1.5
Gravidity
Primigravidity
8.9 ± 1.9
= 0.75
0.474
NA
NA
Secundigravidity
8.9 ± 1.4
Multigravidity
9.1 ±1.5
Marital status
Single
8.5 ± 1.4
t = −2.70
0.007
1.79
0.075
Married
9.2 ± 1.6
Educational level
Primary
9.3 ± 1.7
t = 2.42
0.016
−1.62
0.106
Secondary
8.8 ± 1.5
Occupation
Housewife
9.6 ± 1.8
F = 10.16
<0.001
0.19
0.852
Business
8.7 ± 1.3
Student
8.0 ± 1.2
Farmer
9.4 ± 1.7
Infection status
S. haematobium only
9.5 ± 1.6
F = 31.61
<0.001
−1.22
0.225
P. falciparum only
9.1 ± 1.2
Coinfection
7.0 ± 1.0
No infection
9.5 ± 1.4
IPTp-SP uptake
Yes
9.2 ± 1.6
t = 2.95
0.004
−2.60
0.01
No
8.6 ± 1.5
Analysis of variance test (ANOVA). Student’s -test. Adjusted values using multilinear regression analysis. NA: not applicable: variables with in bivariate analysis were not included in regression analysis.
