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. 2019 Dec 13;9:19060. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-55437-8

Table 6.

Baseline data of Ngodhe and Kibuogi Islands.

Ngodhe Kibuogi
Land area (km2)* 0.98 1.54
Households 137 108
Population 563 502
Median age (IQR) 18 (8–30) 15 (7–28)
% male (95% CI) 51 (47–55) 50 (46–55)
Microscopy parasite rate (95% CI) 6.6 (5.4–7.9) 6.3 (4.9–7.8)
PCR parasite rate (95% CI) 16 (14–18) 16 (14–18)
Geometric mean of parasite density (parasite/µl blood) 1021 1720
% reported bed net use (95% CI)§ 49 (46–52) 44 (41–48)

*Estimated using, https://www.daftlogic.com/projects-google-maps-area-calculator-tool.htm.

Nagasaki University-Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS).

Data from 2012 to 20159.

§Data from 2013 to 2015.