Table 1.
Summary of participant characteristics
| Asexual parasite carriers1 (n=1354) | Gametocyte carriers2 (n=114) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (in y), median (IQR) | 12 (7–20) | 10 (6–15) |
| Age group (in y), n (%) | ||
| 2 to 5 | 131 (9.7) | 18 (15.8) |
| >5 to 15 | 704 (51.9) | 67 (58.8) |
| >15 | 519 (38.3) | 29 (25.4) |
| Gender, n (%) | ||
| Male | 666 (49.2) | 66 (57.9) |
| Asexual parasites per μL, median (IQR) | 7520 (1440–28 640) | 2640 (520–7480) |
| Asexual parasites per μL per age group (in y), median (IQR) | ||
| 2 to 5 | 7360 (1360–33 840) | 4000 (800–14 160)a |
| >5 to 15 | 13 280 (2080–37 320) | 4160 (800–12 000)b |
| >15 | 4320 (1280–15 680) | 640 (0–3520)c |
| Gametocyte density per μL, median (IQR) | - | 64 (32–192) |
| Gametocyte density per μL per age group (in y), median (IQR) | ||
| 2 to 5 | - | 80 (40–200) |
| >5 to 15 | - | 64 (32–240) |
| >15 | - | 32 (16–268) |
1All the asexual parasite carriers were included regardless of the presence of gametocytes. Individuals without asexual parasites detected by microscopy (n=21) were not included in this category.
2All gametocyte carriers identified in the health facilities were included.
a,b,c Differences between asexual parasite carriers and gametocyte carriers were statistically significant (p<0.001).