Table 2 Malariometric indicators by age in children under 10 years from Nchelenge District, Zambia(N)
Variable | Overall (782) | <12 m (44) | 12-23 m (70) | 24-59 m (234) | 5- < 7 yrs (138) | 7- < 10 yrs (296) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P. falciparum% (n) | 29.5 (231) | 22.7 (10) | 28.6 (20) | 29.5 (69) | 27.6 (38) | 31.8 (94) | 0.5 |
P. malariae% (n) | 0.7 (5) | 0.0 | 2.9 (2) | 0.4 (1) | 0.0 | 0.7 (2) | 0.4 |
Gametocytes Pf% (n) | 1.5 (12) | 0.0 | 1.4 (1) | 0.9 (2) | 1.5 (2) | 2.4 (7) | 0.4 |
Mean Parasite density par/μl (95% CI) | 1,250 | 765 | 1770 | 1410 | 590 | 1,380 | 0.7 |
(944-1740) | (179-2920) | (726-4490) | (734-2640) | (299-1590) | (901-2090) | ||
Median haemoglobin, g/dl (IQR) | 10.7 | 11.0 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 0.4 |
(10.6-10.8) | (10.6-11.4) | (10.2-11.1) | (10.5-11.0) | (10.4-11.0) | (10.4-10.9) | ||
Anaemia (Hb < 11 g/dl)% (n) | 51.2 (398) | 47.7 (21) | 55.7 (39) | 47.9 (112) | 49.3 (67) | 54.1 (159) | 0.4 |