Table 1.
Climatic, environmental, and parasitologic characteristics of the study sites in the Mount Cameroon area
| Geographic coordinates | Site | Altitude (meters above sea level) | Mean temperature (°C) | Relative humidity (%) | Rainfall (mm) | Malaria prevalence (%) | Geometric mean parasite density/μL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High altitude | 4°21′N, 9°27′E | Bonakanda | 1,197 | 19.5 | 86.4 | 2,400 | 12.33 | 522 |
| 4°14′N, 9°10′E | Likoko Membea | 800 | 22.5 | 88.8 | 2,654 | 16.82 | 496 | |
| Intermediate altitude | 4°07′N, 9°21′E | Meanja | 300 | 27.5 | 61.1 | 2,475 | 62.26 | 839 |
| 4°05′N, 9°18′E | Mutengene | 220 | 27.5 | 83.1 | 1,854 | 46.80 | 700 | |
| Low altitude | 4°10′N, 9°00′E | Debundscha | 50 | 27 | 89.6 | 10,000 | 42.66 | 650 |
| 4°07′N, 9°36′E | Tiko | 10 | 27.9 | 83.1 | 4,524 | 70.65 | 656 | |