Variable   SP
n=150
Proguanil
 n=150
Test P-value
Mean Age ± SD (years)
Mean gestational Age
± SD
(Weeks)At recruitment Occupation
Student
Petty trader
Civil Servant
Business
Housewife
Educational status

Quranic Education
Primary Education
Secondary Education
Tertiary Education
Tribe

Hausa/Fulani
Igbo
Yoruba
Others
23.6 ± 4.0
21.0 ± 2.8

5(3.3%)
10(6.7%)
25(16.7%)
5(3.3%)
105(70.0%)

2(1.1%)
5(3.0%)
45(30.1%)
98(66.0%)

90(60.1%)
19(13.2%)
15(10.0%)
26(17.0%)
23.1 ± 3.4
21.2 ± 2.3

6(4.12%)
13(8.8%)
22(14.4%)
8(5.7%)
101 (67.0%)

4(3.1%)
3(2.0%)
44(29.5%)
99(6.61%)

96(63.8%)
18(12.3%)
13(8.4%)
23(15.5%)
Z=1.62
Z=0.67


X2=1.44




X2=1.18







X2=0.55
P=0.115
P=0.502


P=0.837



P=0.757







P=0.908
Table 1: Shows the socio-demographic characteristics of the participants in the two groups.
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