Table 4 Maternal factors associated with pooled placental malaria in multivariable analysis

Recurrent malaria during follow-up

  Yes

2.02 (1.15 – 3.55)

  No

1

Season at delivery

  Rainy

3.24 (1.99 – 5.29)

  Dry

1

Age < 30 years

  Gravidity ≤ 2

6.81 (3.18 – 14.60)

  Gravidity > 2

1

Age ≥ 30 years

  Gravidity ≤ 2

0.52 (0.10 – 2.76)

  Gravidity > 2

1

Age < 30 years

  Anemia at study start

1.96 (1.03 – 3.72)

  No anemia at study start

1

Age ≥ 30 years

  Anemia at study start

0.68 (0.31 – 1.49)

  No anemia at study start

1