Table 1. Baseline characteristics.
RDT + | RDT − | Total (N) | ||
District | North A | 42 (34.7%) | 2182 (57.9%) | 2224 |
Micheweni | 79 (65.3%) | 1586 (42.1%) | 1665 | |
Age | 5 y | 36 (29.8%) | 1786 (47.4%) | 1822 |
5–14 y | 32 (26.4%) | 496 (13.2%) | 528 | |
>14 y | 53 (43.8%) | 1472 (39.1%) | 1525 | |
Data missing | 0 | 14 (0.3%) | 14 | |
Sex | Male | 65 (53.7%) | 1611 (42.8%) | 1676 |
Female | 56 (46.3%) | 2156 (57.2%) | 2212 | |
Data missing | 0 | 2 (100%) | 2 | |
Pregnancy | 3 (2.5%) | 87 (2.3%) | 90 | |
RDT + | RDT − | P-value | ||
Mean axillary temp.°C | 38.3 | 37.4 | <0.001 | |
Proportion withaxillary temp. ≥37.5°C | 74 (66.7%) | 1465 (41.5%) | <0.001 | |
Data missing | 10 (8.3%) | 240 (6.4%) | 0.350 | |
ITN/LLIN use | 65 (53.7%) | 3193 (84.7%) | <0.001 | |
Travel history | ≤28 days | 30 (24.8%) | 356 (9.5%) | <0.001 |
Domestic | 21 (17.4%) | 325 (8.6%) | 0.003 | |
Abroad | 9 (7.4%) | 31 (0.8%) | <0.001 |
Domestic = History of travel within Zanzibar.
Abroad = History of travel outside Zanzibar.
ITN = Insecticide-treated nets.
LLIN = long-lasting insecticidal nets.