Table 1.
Number of blood samples collected per village and ethnic group (Pygmies and Bantus) as well as prevalence (%) of Plasmodium falciparum
| Collection sites and GPS positions | Pygmies | Bantus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of samples | Number of P. falciparum infections (prevalence %) | Number of samples | Number of P. falciparum infections (prevalence %) | |
| Isolated Pygmy villages | ||||
| Bitouga (2°07.133′N, 12°07.770′E) | 21 | 13 (62) | 0 | – |
| Etho (2°05.728′N, 12°09.460′E) | 28 | 9 (32) | 0 | – |
| Mixed villages | ||||
| Doumassi (2°09.212′N, 12°07.781′E) | 32 | 13 (40.6) | 5 | 1 (20) |
| Zangaville (2°04.474′N, 12°02.476′E) | 13 | 5 (38.4) | 10 | 6 (60) |
| Esseng (2°09.726′N, 12°08.321′E) | 54 | 30 (55.5) | 0 | – |
| NkokAkom (2°10.900′N, 12°07.826′E) | 11 | 8 (72.7) | 12 | 5 (41.6) |
| Mimbang (2°11.593′N, 12°07.620′E) | 11 | 7 (63.6) | 11 | 8 (72.7) |
| Forestry villages | ||||
| TTIB (1°36. 201′N, 11°59. 986′E) | 0 | – | 56 | 39 (69.6) |
| Bordamure (1°02.305′N, 11°41.629′E) | 0 | – | 39 | 21 (53.8) |
| STIBG (1°00.472′N, 11°55.789′E) | 0 | – | 39 | 31 (79.4) |
| Total | 170 | 85 (50) | 172 | 111 (64.5) |