Table 1.
Registered study population in Luangwa District and circulating filarial antigen (CFA) status among those examined
Age group (years) |
Study population |
CFA |
||
---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Female: male ratio | No. examined | No. positive (%) | |
1-14 |
473 |
0.89 |
248 |
3 (1.2) |
15-29 |
241 |
1.25 |
138 |
15 (10.9) |
30-49 |
156 |
0.95 |
92 |
15 (16.3) |
50+ |
115 |
1.73 |
68 |
14 (20.6) |
Total | 985 | 1.06 | 546 | 47 (8.6) |