Table 1

Distribution of maternal HIV infection and placental malaria according to the babies’ gestational age and birthweight

Neonates’ classificationHIV seropositiveMalaria positive placentaHIV seropositive with placental malaria
Term adequate birthweight (n=149)28 (18.8%)31 (20.8%)6 (4.0%)
Term low birthweight (<10th centile) (n=6)2 (33.3%)5 (83.3%)2 (33.3%)
Preterm (n=25)7 (28.8%)10 (40.0%)4 (16.0%)
  • Percentages are of total numbers in each subgroup.