Table 2.
Characteristics of children and their households
| Characteristics | Total (n = 1,165) | Children with diagnosed malaria episode (n = 141) | Children with fever episode (n = 444) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years): median (inter-quartile) | 2 (1–3) | 2 (1–3) | 2 (1–3) |
| Gender (male): n (%) | 565 (48.5) | 70 (49.6) | 223 (50.2) |
| Use of bednet: n (%) | |||
| LLIN (intact) | 621 (53.3) | 54 (38.3) | 198 (44.6) |
| LLIN (holed) | 123 (10.6) | 21 (14.9) | 61 (13.7) |
| Untreated net (intact) | 88 (7.6) | 6 (4.3) | 33 (7.4) |
| Untreated net (holed) | 68 (5.8) | 8 (5.7) | 25 (5.6) |
| Not using bednet | 265 (22.7) | 52 (36.9) | 127 (28.6) |
| House type: n (%) | |||
| Straw hut | 496 (42.6) | 53 (37.6) | 176 (39.6) |
| Cement/brick wall house | 365 (31.3) | 60 (42.6) | 149 (33.6) |
| Mud wall house | 304 (26.1) | 28 (19.9) | 119 (26.8) |
LLIN: long-lasting insecticide-treated bednet