Table 1 Malaria prevalence and geometric mean parasite density (GMPD) stratified by sex, age group, and season
Variable | Category | Malaria prevalence (n) | GMPD (per µl) | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | N/A | 23.65% (609) | 9834.62 | 7539.97–12827.6 | |
Sex | Male | 26.28% (312) | 8618.75 | 5902.98–12583.94 | 0.86 |
Female | 20.88% (297) | 11710.06 | 8101.48–16925.98 | ||
Age group | < 5 years | 24.29% (354) | 9779.53 | 6777.71–14110.83 | 0.52 |
≥ 5 years | 22.75% (255) | 9916.86 | 6734.94–14602.11 | ||
Season | Rainy | 23.87% (310) | 15415.1 | 10735.33–22134.88 | 0.0002 |
Dry | 23.41% (299) | 6115.26 | 4237.75–8824.59 |