Table 3.
The population distribution and malaria incidence per region (2009)
| Region | Population | Smear | Confirmed malaria cases | P. falciparum | <5a (%) | ABER | SPR | API |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 872,390 | 89,290 | 7606 | 73.1 % | 17.3 | 10.3 | 8.52 | 8.72 |
| Northern region | 334,392 | 23,626 | 488 | 66.0 % | 11.1 | 7.07 | 2.07 | 1.46 |
| Puerto Princesa City | 207,119 | 8776 | 880 | 63.5 % | 8.4 | 4.24 | 10.0 | 4.25 |
| Southern region | 330,879 | 56,888 | 6238 | 75.0 % | 19.0 | 17.2 | 11.0 | 18.9 |
Abbreviations: ABER annual blood examination rate, SPR slide positivity rate, API annual parasite index
aThe percentage of malaria patients who were younger than 5 years of age