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Demographic characteristics of the 200 study participants.
| Socio-demographic characteristics | Asymptomatic malaria group | Control group | χ2 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 100 | n = 100 | |||
| Age (Years) | 19 (19.0) | 19 (19.0) | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| 2–< 5 | 81 (81.0) | 81 (81.0) | ||
| 5–9 | ||||
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 41 (41.0) | 41 (41.0) | ||
| Female | 59 (59.0) | 59 (59.0) | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Family social class | ||||
| Upper | 10 (16.0) | 2 (2.0) | ||
| Middle | 16 (16.0) | 33 (33.0) | 15.73 | 0.00* |
| Lower | 82 (82.0) | 57 (57.0) | ||
| Household size | ||||
| Small | 79 (79.0) | 80 (80.0) | ||
| Large | 21 (21.0) | 20 (20.0) | 0.00 | 0.97 |
