Characteristics | # examined | Sub-microscopic carriers as determined by PCR, +ve (%) |
---|---|---|
Sex (n = 400) | ||
Male | 178 | 40 (22.5) |
Female | 222 | 37 (16.7) |
Age in years (n = 400) | ||
2-5 | 49 | 5 (10.2 ) |
6-15 | 144 | 29 (20.1) |
16-25 | 77 | 16 (20.8) |
26-35 | 88 | 20 (22.7) |
>35 | 42 | 7 (16.7) |
Body temp (n = 400) | ||
<37.5 | 394 | 76 (19.3) |
≥ 37.5 | 6 | 1 (16.7) |
Hb level (g/dl) (n = 172) | ||
Normal (> = 12 g/dl) | 151 | 27 (17.9) |
Mild (10–11.9 g/dl) | 17 | 5 (29.4) |
Moderate (7–9.9 g/dl) | 3 | 0 (0) |
Severe (<7 g/dl) | 1 | 0 (0) |