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Table 1 Variation in prevalence of malariometric indices
| Variable | Baseline (2006) | Follow-up (2013) | χ2 P-value | Relative risk reduction | Odds ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | % (n) | 28.2 (116) | 21.6 (98) | 0.03a | 23.5 | 0.7 |
| CI | 24.1-32.8 | 18.1-25.6 | 3.4-39.4 | 0.51-0.96 | ||
| Malaria parasitaemia | % (n) | 85.4 (351) | 36.6 (166) | < 0.001c | 57.2 | 0.10 |
| CI | 81.7-88.5 | 32.3-41.1 | 51.4-62.3 | 0.07-0.14 | ||
| Gametocytaemia | % (n) | 25.6 (105) | 7.3 (33) | < 0.001c | 71.6 | 0.23 |
| CI | 21.6-30.0 | 5.2-10.0 | 58.9-80.3 | 0.15-0.35 | ||
| Splenomegaly | % (n) | 23.6 (97) | 14.3 (65) | < 0.001c | 39.3 | 0.54 |
| CI | 19.8-27.9 | 11.4-17.8 | 19.4-54.4 | 0.38-0.77 | ||
| CM | % (n) | 25.1 (103) | 9.5 (43) | < 0.001c | 62.2 | 0.31 |
| CI | 21.1-29.5 | 7.1-12.5 | 47.4-72.8 | 0.21-0.46 | ||
| AM | % (n) | 60.3 (248) | 23.8 (108) | < 0.001c | 60.6 | 0.25 |
| CI | 55.5-65.0 | 20.1-27.9 | 52.7-67.2 | 0.15-0.28 | ||
| Anaemia | % (n) | 80.1 (329) | 28.9 (131) | < 0.001c | 64 | 0.10 |
| CI | 75.9-83.6 | 24.9-33.2 | 58.0-69.1 | 0.07-0.14 | ||
| MA | % (n) | 69.1 (284) | 14.5 (66) | < 0.001c | 79 | 0.08 |
| CI | 64.5-73.4 | 11.6-18.1 | 73.5-83.3 | 0.05-0.12 | ||
