Table 1 Description of patients
Cases (n) | Age median ± SD | Number of positive microscopic cases | GMPD (p/μl) | Number with sub-microscopic infection (PCR+) | Overall asymptomatic infections prevalence (%) | Number of children carrying Hb AA | Number of children carrying HbAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Protected (141) | 3 ± 2.57 | 9 | 684* | 9 | 12.76 | 111 | 30 |
1 to 2 malaria attacks (141) | 5 ± 2.55 | 14 | 1,310 | 13 | 19.15 | 119 | 21 |
Unprotected (31) | 5 ± 2.33 | 5 | 3,890* | 2 | 22.58 | 23 | 7 |
P-value | NS | 0.007 | NS | NS | NS |