Table 4 Malaria parasite prevalence among children aged five to 14Â years by background characteristics, The Gambia MIS 2010/11
Background characteristics | N | n | % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | Â | Â | Â |
5-9 | 1,094 | 115 | 10.5 (7.5, 14.5) |
10-14 | 893 | 104 | 11.6 (8.7,15.3) |
Total | 1,987 | 219 | 11.0 (8.4, 14.3) |
Sex | Â | Â | Â |
Male | 1,003 | 117 | 11.6 (8.6, 15.5) |
Female | 984 | 102 | 10.3 (7.6, 13.8) |
Total | 1,987 | 219 | 11.0 (8.4, 14.3) |
Health regions | Â | Â | Â |
Western Region | 74 | 6 | 8.1 (6.1, 10.6) |
North Bank West Region | 175 | 15 | 8.5 (4.6, 15.2) |
Central River Region | 1,054 | 131 | 12.4 (9.3, 16.2) |
Upper River Region | 656 | 65 | 9.9 (4.9, 18.9) |
Total | 1,959* | 217 | 11.0 (8.4, 14.4) |
Wealth index | Â | Â | Â |
Poorest | 717 | 109 | 15.2 (11.5, 19.7) |
Second | 358 | 34 | 9.5 (5.1, 16.8) |
Middle | 416 | 50 | 12.0 (8.3, 16.9) |
Fourth | 314 | 15 | 4.7 (2.4, 9.0) |
Richest | 154 | 9 | 5.8 (3.7, 8.9) |
Total | 1,987 | 219 | 11.0 (8.4, 14.3) |