Malaria and Geohelminthiasis Coinfections in Expectant Women: Effect on Maternal Health and Birth Outcomes in a Malaria Endemic Region in Kenya

Table 1

Characteristics of pregnant women and their new-borns.

Variable	Number	Percentage
Age group
18-27	541	71.1
28-37	192	25.6
38-45	17	2.3
Residence
Rural	381	50.8
Slum	220	29.3
Urban	149	19.9
Employment
Employed	158	21.1
Farmer	252	33.6
Business	2	0.3
Not employed	338	45.1