Table 3.
Distribution of malaria parasite by age and sex
| Variables |
Malaria infection |
P. falciparum |
P. vivax |
P. falciparum and P. vivax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (N=230) | (N =134) | (N=81) | (N=15) | |
|
Age |
|
|
|
|
| <9 |
88 (38.3) |
40 (29.9) |
41 (50.6) |
7 (46.7) |
| 10-19 |
59 (25.7) |
39 (29.1) |
17 (21.0) |
3 (20.0) |
| 20-29 |
50 (21.7) |
33 (24.6) |
14 (17.3) |
3 (20.0) |
| 30-39 |
19 (8.3) |
13 (9.7) |
4 (4.9) |
2 (13.3) |
| 40-49 |
6 (2.6) |
3 (2.2) |
3 (3.7) |
0 |
| ≥ 50 |
8 (3.5) |
6 (4.5) |
2 (2.5) |
0 |
|
Sex |
|
|
|
|
| Male |
130 (56.5) |
75 (56.0) |
46 (56.8) |
9 (60.0) |
| Female |
100 (43.5) |
59 (42.0) |
35 (43.2) |
6 (40.0) |
| Total | 230 (100) | 134 (100) | 81 (100) | 15 (100) |