Table 3 Prevalence of malaria parasites and mean parasite density of pregnant women in the study area, by education level
Education level | No. examined | No. infected | % infected | MPD(no.pμl −1 ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
None | 92 | 58 | 63.0 | 800 |
Primary | 64 | 29 | 45.3 | 740 |
Secondary | 55 | 18 | 32.7 | 640 |
Tertiary | 44 | 12 | 27.3 | 600 |
Total | 255 | 106 | 41.6 | 800 |