Table 1 Characteristics of study cohort
From: Non-malaria fevers in a high malaria endemic area of Ghana
| Â | Attribute | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Household characteristics | ||
Place of residence | Urban | 390 (21.0) |
| Â | Rural | 1465 (78.9) |
Household size | <5 | 937 (50.7) |
|  | 5–9 | 740 (40.1) |
| Â | 10+ | 170 (9.2) |
Socio-economic status | Least poor | 408 (22.0) |
| Â | Less poor | 380 (20.5) |
| Â | Poor | 322 (17.4) |
| Â | More poor | 387 (20.9) |
| Â | Very poor | 358 (19.3) |
Thatched roof | No | 1312 (70.7) |
| Â | Yes | 543 (29.3) |
Animals in household | No | 532 (28.7) |
| Â | Yes | 1323 (71.3) |
Distance from health centre | <1Â km | 776 (41.8) |
|  | 1–4.9 km | 620 (33.4) |
|  | 5–7.9 km | 288 (15.5) |
|  | ≥8 km | 171 (9.2) |
Maternal characteristics | ||
Gravidity | Primigravid | 355 (19.1) |
| Â | Multigravid | 1500 (80.9) |
Number of IPTp | 0 | 97 (5.2) |
Courses | 1 | 240 (12.9) |
| Â | 2 | 468 (25.2) |
| Â | 3 | 1050 (56.6) |
Placental malaria | Infected | 695 (37.5) |
| Â | Non-infected | 1160 (62.5) |
Infant characteristics | ||
Birth weight | Normal | 1646 (90.6) |
| Â | Low birth Weight | 170 (9.4) |
Sex | Male | 945 (50.9) |
| Â | Female | 910 (49.1) |
Season of birth | Dec–Mar | 521 (28.1) |
|  | Apr–Nov | 1334 (71.9) |
Bednet use | High | 587 (33.3) |
| Â | Medium | 589 (33.4) |
| Â | Low | 588 (33.3) |