Table 2. Comparison of under-fives and over-fives proportions of confirmed malaria consultations among all outpatients (OPD) of three hospitals located in three areas with different transmission intensity of western Kenya from June 2015 to August 2016.
| Hospital | Age group | OPD visits of | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (years) | Confirmed malaria | (p1–p2) | ||
| Marani | < 5 | 1457/6057 (24.06%) | ||
| ≥5 | 3142/16691 (18.82%) | 0.04–0.06 | <0.001 | |
| Iguhu | <5 | 1979/11129 (17.78%) | ||
| ≥5 | 2666/12835 (20.77%) | 0.02–0.04 | <0.001 | |
| Kombewa | <5 | 1785/6480 (27.55%) | ||
| ≥5 | 1994/20127 (9.9%) | 0.16–0.19 | <0.001 |
p1 = proportion among the <5; p2 = proportion among the ≥5