Table 2.
Characteristics of household contacts screened for malaria with RDTs
| Malaria test positive, n = 29a | Malaria test negative, n = 333a | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr), median (IQR) | 14 (8–22) | 19 (8–27) | 0.39 |
| Female sex, n (%) | 16 (55) | 183 (55) | 0.98 |
| Symptoms, n (%) | |||
| Fever | 1 (3) | 1 (0) | 0.15 |
| Headache | 6 (21) | 6 (2) | <0.001 |
| Myalgia | 8 (28) | 8 (2) | <0.001 |
| Malaria episode within the last month, n (%) | 0 (0) | 6 (2) | 1.00 |
| Fever within the past month | 2 (7) | 9 (3) | 0.28 |
a
Fifteen household contacts of index cases were not present during follow-up visit.