Table 2.
Frequency and severity of anaemia among cases stratified by age group
| |
Under 5years (N=122) |
[5 - 10years] (N=54) |
p value |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | 95%CI | n (%) | 95%CI | ||
| Mild anaemia (Hb<11g/dl) |
55 (45.1) |
[34.0-58.7] |
34 (63.0) |
[43.6-87.9] |
0.03 |
| Moderate anaemia (Hb <9g/dl) |
59 (48.4) |
[36.8-62.4] |
18 (33.3) |
[19.7-52.7] |
0.06 |
| Severe anaemia (Hb<7g/dl) | 08 (6.5) | [2.8-12.9] | 02 (3.7) | [0.4-13.4] | 0.68 |