Table 4.
Socio-demographic characteristics of under-five children (n = 2410) who were investigated for malaria in Gilgel Gibe Field Research Centre
| Variable | Intervention(n = 1207) No (%) | Control(n = 1203) No (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 616(51.0) | 607(50.5) |
| Female | 591(49.0) | 596(49.5) |
| Age in months | ||
| <12 | 246(20.4) | 263(21.9) |
| 12-23 | 62(5.1) | 94(7.8) |
| 24-35 | 244(20.2) | 222(18.5) |
| 36-47 | 236(19.6) | 226(18.8) |
| > = 47 | 419(34.7) | 398(33.0) |
| Mean age in months(SD) | 33.5(SD ± 1.8) | 32.1(SD ± 1.75) |
| Birth order | ||
| 1-3 | 665(55.2) | 586(48.8) |
| 4-5 | 364(30.2) | 396(33.0) |
| >5 | 175(14.2) | 219(18.2) |
| Mean Weight(SD) | 11.1(SD ± 3.1) | 11.2(SD ± 3.1) |