Table 2 Characteristics of sick children
From: Acceptance of a malaria vaccine by caregivers of sick children in Kenya
Characteristic | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Female | 1068 | 53 |
Male | 948 | 47 |
Age (years) | ||
<1 | 628 | 33.7 |
1-2 | 558 | 30 |
2-3 | 321 | 17.2 |
3-4 | 216 | 11.6 |
4-5 | 140 | 7.5 |
Total | 1,863 | 100 |
Malaria diagnosis (clinical) | ||
Yes | 752 | 38.1 |
No | 1,221 | 61.9 |
Total | 1,973 | 100.0 |
Malaria test (blood smear or rapid test) | ||
Positive | 317 | 16.1 |
Negative | 1,653 | 83.9 |
Total | 1,970 | 100.0 |