Table 1.
Demographic characteristics for children aged <15 years with malaria laboratory data: Nigeria, 2018
| Variable | N | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 15,974 | (51.1) |
| Female | 15,260 | (48.9) |
| Age group in years | ||
| <5 | 9427 | (30.2) |
| 5–9 | 10,921 | (35.0) |
| 10–14 | 10,886 | (34.9) |
| Wealth quintile | ||
| Lowest | 6658 | (21.3) |
| Second | 6442 | (20.6) |
| Middle | 6511 | (20.8) |
| Fourth | 6257 | (20.0) |
| Highest | 5366 | (17.2) |
| At least 1 ITN per 1.8 household members | ||
| No | 26,950 | (86.3) |
| Yes | 4276 | (13.7) |
| Place of residence | ||
| Rural | 18,281 | (58.5) |
| Urban | 12,953 | (41.5) |
| Total | 31,234 | 100.0% |
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