Table 1 Description of the Fulani and the Dogon children in the present study
n = 77 | Mean Age (Year) | Mean Hb (g/dL) | Mean axillary temperature (°C) | Mean Parasitaemia (min-max) (parasites/μl) | No of individuals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Uninfected Dogon | 6.35 | 10.36 | 36.43 | - | 20 |
Infected Dogon | 6.70 | 9.80 | 37.74 | 13692 (575-48625) | 20 |
Uninfected Fulani | 6.44 | 9.78 | 36.71 | - | 23 |
Infected Fulani | 4.50 | 9.36 | 36.81 | 27537 (100-122000) | 14 |
P value | *DI-FI, *F-FI | NS | *D-DI, *DI-FI | NS | - |
All Dogon | 6.53 | 10.09 | 37.08 | - | 40 |
All Fulani | 5.70 | 9.62 | 36.75 | - | 37 |
P value | NS | NS | NS | - | - |