Table 2.
Characteristics | Number of children (%) | Cumulative incidence (95%CI) | Child-months at risk | Malaria cases | Rate per 100 child-months (95% CI) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group | |||||
3 - 5 years | 39 (41) | 20.1% (10, 38.1) | 318.82 | 11 | 3.5 (1.9, 6.2) |
6 - 10 years | 27 (28) | 22.4% (10.7, 43.2) | 226.63 | 7 | 3.1 (1.5, 6.5) |
11 - 15 years | 29 (31) | 17.6% (7.7, 37.3) | 243.58 | 5 | 2.1 (0.9, 4.9) |
TOTAL | 95 | 19.8% (13, 29.7) | 789.03 | 23 | 2.9 (1.9, 4.4) |
Clinical malaria is defined as a history of fever or temperature > = 37.5°C and parasite density > = 5000/μl