From: Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte carriage in asymptomatic children in western Kenya
Age | N | Asexual parasite prevalence, % (n)¥ | Asexual parasite density, mean (IQR)† | Gametocyte prevalence % (n)¶ | Gametocyte density mean (IQR)‡ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
<5 years | 65 | 73.8 (48) | 2302.4 (530–14149) | 33.8 (22) | 25.3 (16–32) |
5–9 years | 211 | 50.2 (106) | 357.8 (120–1040) | 10.4 (22) | 27.9 (16–32) |
10–16 years | 250 | 30.4 (76) | 202.7 (80–440) | 5.2 (13) | 18.8 (16–23) |
Total | 526 | 43.7 (230) | 444.8 (120–1220) | 10.8 (57) | 24.5 (16–32) |