Table 3.
Prevalence of malaria parasite among HIV infected participants in relation to sociodemographic characteristics (age and gender) and density count among study participants attending two selected public ART clinics in Kano, Nigeria (n = 1521).
| Variables | Malaria positive n (%) | Malaria negative n (%) | Chi-square test statistic | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTD MP parasite species Pf and Pv | 250 (16.4) | 1271 (83.7) | — | — |
| Prevalence of malaria and HIV | 386 (25.4) | 1135 (74.6) | — | — |
| BSM MP parasite species Pf | 383 (25.2) | — | — | — |
| BSM MP parasite species Pf and Pv | 3 (0.2) | — | — | — |
| Overall Pf specie prevalence | 383 (99.2) | — | — | — |
| Mixed infection prevalence | 3 (0.8) | — | — | — |
| Age group (years) | ||||
| Less than 30 (n = 331) | 92 (27.8) | 239 (72.2) | 6.499 | 0.165 |
| 30–39 (n = 596) | 141 (23.7) | 455 (76.3) | ||
| 40–49 (n = 377) | 88 (23.3) | 289 (76.7) | ||
| 50–59 (n = 161) | 45 (28.0) | 116 (72.0) | ||
| 60 and above (n = 56) | 20 (35.7) | 36 (64.3) | ||
| Gender | ||||
| Male (n = 447) | 114 (25.5) | 333 (74.5) | 0.005 | 0.942 |
| Female (n = 1074) | 272 (25.3) | 802 (74.7) | ||
| Malaria density count | ||||
| Malaria density count mean ± SD cells/μl | 265 ± 31.8 | — | — | — |
| Malaria density range cells/μl | 20–2500 |
BSM: blood smear microscopy; MP: malaria parasites; NS: no significant difference; n: number examined; Pf: Plasmodium falciparum; Pv: Plasmodium vivax; RTD: rapid diagnosis test; SD: standard deviation. ∗Significant at p < 0.05.