Table 1.
Description of patients
| Cases (n) | Age median ± SD | Number of positive microscopic cases | GMPD (p/μl) | Number with sub-microscopic infection (PCR+) | Overall asymptomatic infections prevalence (%) | Number of children carrying Hb AA | Number of children carrying HbAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Protected (141) |
3 ± 2.57 |
9 |
684* |
9 |
12.76 |
111 |
30 |
|
1 to 2 malaria attacks (141) |
5 ± 2.55 |
14 |
1,310 |
13 |
19.15 |
119 |
21 |
|
Unprotected (31) |
5 ± 2.33 |
5 |
3,890* |
2 |
22.58 |
23 |
7 |
| P-value | NS | 0.007 | NS | NS | NS |
*p-value = 0.01.