IPTp-MQ was associated with reduced rates of maternal parasitemia ( risk ratio [ RR ] , 0.47 [ 95 % CI 0.27-0 .82 ] ; p = 0.008 ) , placental malaria ( RR , 0.52 [ 95 % CI 0.29-0 .90 ] ; p = 0.021 ) , and reduced incidence of non-obstetric hospital admissions ( RR , 0.59 [ 95 % CI 0.37-0 .95 ] ; p = 0.031 ) in the intention to treat ( ITT ) analysis .