Table 5.
Malaria parasite prevalence in the general population by age and background characteristics, The Gambia MIS 2010/11
| Background characteristics | N | n | % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| 6-59 months | 394 | 32 | 8.1 (5.6, 11.4) |
| 5-14 years | 693 | 73 | 10.5 (8.5, 12.9) |
| 15+ | 1,219 | 96 | 7.8 (6.2, 9.9) |
| Total | 2,306 | 201 | 8.7 (7.4, 10.2) |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 1,065 | 108 | 10.1 (8.2, 12.4) |
| Female | 1,241 | 93 | 7.4 (5.9, 9.4) |
| Total | 2,306 | 201 | 8.7 (7.4, 10.2) |
| Health regions | |||
| Western Region | 114 | 8 | 7.0 (3.5, 13.4) |
| North Bank West Region | 195 | 9 | 4.6 (1.9, 10.7) |
| Central River Region | 1,180 | 128 | 10.8 (8.8, 13.2) |
| Upper River Region | 765 | 48 | 6.2 (4.6, 8.3) |
| Total | 2,254* | 193 | 8.5 (7.2, 10.1) |
| Wealth index | |||
| Poorest | 863 | 96 | 11.1 (8.7, 14.1) |
| Second | 484 | 38 | 7.8 (5.2, 11.5) |
| Middle | 456 | 40 | 8.7 (6.5, 11.7) |
| Fourth | 286 | 14 | 4.9 (3.2, 7.3) |
| Richest | 165 | 5 | 3.0 (0.9, 9.1) |
| Total | 2,306 | 201 | 8.7 (7.4, 10.2) |
*Total excludes missing cases.