Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics and malaria diagnosis of under 5 year olds with HIV and without HIV
| Category | Variable | Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIV+ | HIV− | ||
| Age | Under 5 | 150 (100%) | 251 (100%) |
| Sex | Male | 19 (12.7%) | 79 (31.5%) |
| Female | 131 (87%) | 172 (68.5%) | |
| RDT diagnostics | Negative | 145 (96.7%) | 207 (82.5%) |
| Positive | 5 (3.3%) | 44 (17.5%) | |
| Light microscopy | Negative | 144 (96%) | 201 (80.1%) |
| Positive | 6 (4%) | 50 (19.9%) | |
| Mean parasite density/µl (CI)a | 80,400 (19,201–141,559) | 89,700 (53,121–126,279) | |
| PCR | Negative | 144 (96%) | 195 (77.7%) |
| Positive | 6 (4%) | 56 (22.3%) | |
| Malaria-like symptoms | No | 90 (60%) | 120 (47.8%) |
| Yes | 60 (40%) | 131 (52.2%) | |
aMean of those who tested positive