Table 1.
Selected characteristics among enrolled patients with a negative malaria rapid diagnostic test, Zanzibar districts North A and Micheweni (N = 594)
| Variable | n (%) | cytbPCR positive | cytbPCR negative | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |||
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 245 (41) | 6 (2) | 239 (98) | 0.57 |
| Female | 343 (58) | 6 (2) | 337 (98) | |
| Missing data | 6 (1) | |||
| Total | 594 | |||
| Age | ||||
| ≤ 18 years | 360 (61) | 4 (1) | 356 (99) | 0.07 |
| > 18 years | 228 (38) | 8 (4) | 220 (96) | |
| Missing data | 6 (1) | |||
| Total | 594 | |||
| Travel* | ||||
| Yes | 72 (12) | 1 (1) | 71 (99) | 1.000 |
| No | 522 (88) | 11 (2) | 511 (98) | |
| Total | 594 | |||
*
Having spent at least one night away from home in the past 30 days, either within Zanzibar or abroad.