Table 2 The distribution of malaria parasites positivity and parasites density by age and sex among 36 children with positive malaria blood slides
Malaria parasite density (parasite/μl) | χ2 | P-value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | 1 - 500 | 501 - 1000 | ≥ 1001 | |||
Sex | Female (N = 21) | 10 (47.6%) | 5 (23.8%) | 6 (28.6%) | 0.578 | 0.753 |
Male (N = 15) | 9 (60%) | 3 (20%) | 3 (20%) | |||
Age | Below 1 year (N = 24) | 11 (45.8%) | 6 (25%) | 7 (29.2%) | 1.408 | 0.495 |
Above 1 year (N = 12) | 8 (66.7%) | 2 (16.7%) | 2 (16.7%) | |||