Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants enrolled in the longitudinal study and CSS in Korogwe and Muheza districts
Variable | Longitudinal study (Pre-RDTs) | Longitudinal study (Post-RDTs) | CSS |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of cases sampled/attended | 5576 | 18217 | 5759 |
Mean age in years (range) | 26.2(0, 96.0) | 22.2(0, 98.2) | 8.1(0, 20.0) |
Age group (< 5 years, %) | 1065(19.1) | 4275(23.5) | 2033(35.3) |
Sex- Male (%) | 42.9 | 46.0 | 45.4 |
Cases with fever (axillary temperature ≥37.5°C, %) | 1720(30.9) | 5866(32.2) | 176(3.1) |
Cases with BS positive (%) | 1130(20.5) | 3779(20.8) | 1045(18.2) |
Cases wtih RDT Positive (%) | NA | 5038(27.8) | 931(16.2) |
PfGMPD* (95% CI) | 3589(3081,4180) | 5479(5051,5944) | 489(428,558) |