Table 2.
Prevalence and density of Plasmodium falciparum infection stratified by haemoglobin genotype and blood group in Ibadan South West Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria.
| Variables | Number of subjects | Number positive (%) | Geometric Mean (±S.D) Parasite Density (parasite/μL of blood) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Genotype | |||
| AA | 147 | 92 (62.6) | 1937.33 (1627.828) |
| AS | 133 | 67 (50.4) | 1713.76 (2113.703) |
| AC | 9 | 4 (44.4) | 1256.75 (1488.377) |
| SS | 8 | 1 (12.5) | - |
| SC | 3 | 1 (33.3) | - |
| P- value | 0.023 | 0.776 | |
|
Blood group | |||
| A | 97 | 54 (55.7) | 2118.30 (1862.318) |
| B | 11 | 5 (45.5) | 1240.20 (1244.996) |
| AB | 48 | 7 (14.6) | 1768.14 (3087.814) |
| O | 144 | 99 (68.8) | 1681.40 (1729.292) |
| P- value | <0.0001 | 0.477 | |
| Total | 300 | 165 (55.0) | 1814.70 (1829.117) |