Table 3.
Comparison of Socio-demographic characteristics of HIV positive individuals with Malaria
| Variables | Malaria Negative | Malaria Positive | Df | χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||||
| 1-5 | 15 (10.5) | 7 (22.6) | 5 | 6.976 | 0.2224 |
| 6-12 | 12 (8.4) | 5 (16.1) | |||
| 13-18 | 10 (6.9) | 4 (12.9) | |||
| 19-25 | 17 (11.9) | 3 (9.7) | |||
| 26-45 | 39 (27.2) | 10 (32.2) | |||
| >45 | 50 (35.0) | 2 (6.5) | |||
| Sex | |||||
| Male | 52 (36.4) | 11 (35.5) | 1 | 6.864 | 0.0088* |
| Female | 91 (63.6) | 20 (64.5) | |||
| Place of Residence | |||||
| Rural | 72 (50.4) | 19 (61.3) | 1 | 3.155 | 0.0757 |
| Urban | 71 (49.7) | 12 (38.7) | |||
| Level of Education | |||||
| No Education | 27 (18.9) | 6 (19.4) | 3 | 6.748 | 0.0804 |
| Primary | 51 (35.7) | 7 (22.6) | |||
| Secondary | 45 (31.5) | 7 (22.0) | |||
| Tertiary | 20 (14.0) | 11 (35.5) | |||
| Occupation | |||||
| Civil Servant | 23 (16.1) | 4 (12.9) | 4 | 29.29 | 0.0001* |
| Business | 20 (14.0) | 6 (19.3) | 1 | ||
| Artisans | 34 (23.8) | 7 (22.6) | 2 | ||
| Unemployed | 19 (13.3) | 3 (9.7) | |||
| Students | 47 (32.9) | 11 (35.8) | |||
| Use of ART | |||||
| Yes | 116 (66.7) | 9 (29.0) | 0.4176 | 0.5181 | |
| No | 27 (15.5) | 22 (71.0) | |||
| Anemic Status | |||||
| Anemic | 48 (33.6) | 19 (61.3) | 2.116 | 0.3413 | |
| Non-anemic | 95 (66.4) | 12 (38.7) |
*=Significant value