Table 3 Malaria parasite prevalence among children aged six to 59Â months by background characteristics, The Gambia MIS 2010/11
Background characteristics | N | n | % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (months) | Â | Â | Â |
6-11 | 144 | 19 | 13.1 (7.5, 21.9) |
12-23 | 273 | 24 | 8.7 (5.7, 13.2) |
24-35 | 284 | 27 | 9.5 (6.0, 14.5) |
36-47 | 301 | 36 | 11.9 (7.8, 17.7) |
48-59 | 246 | 19 | 7.7 (4.9, 11.9) |
Total | 1,248 | 125 | 10.0 (7.8, 12.7) |
Sex | Â | Â | Â |
Male | 681 | 69 | 10.1 (7.6, 13.3) |
Female | 567 | 56 | 9.8 (7.0, 13.6) |
Total | 1,248 | 125 | 10.0 (7.8, 12.7) |
Health regions | Â | Â | Â |
Western Region | 56 | 5 | 8.9 (3.7, 19.8) |
North Bank West Region | 104 | 8 | 7.6 (2.2, 22.9) |
Central River Region | 714 | 92 | 12.8 (9.8, 16.7) |
Upper River Region | 359 | 19 | 5.2 (2.4, 10.9) |
Total | 1,233* | 124 | 10.0 (7.8, 12.8) |
Wealth Index | Â | Â | Â |
Poorest | 500 | 78 | 15.6 (12.3, 19.4) |
Second | 224 | 16 | 7.1 (4.0, 12.3) |
Middle | 260 | 22 | 8.4 (4.9, 14.1) |
Fourth | 146 | 6 | 4.1 (2.0, 8.2) |
Richest | 103 | 2 | 1.9 (0.7, 5.3) |
Total | 1,248 | 125 | 10.0 (7.8, 12.7) |