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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study villages

From: Malaria morbidity and immunity among residents of villages with different Plasmodium falciparum transmission intensity in North-Eastern Tanzania

Baseline characteristic

Mgome

Ubiri

Magamba

Altitude (m) [range]

196 [165, 208]

1216 [1174, 1262]

1585 [1659, 1751]

Enrolled (0–19 years) (Male/Female)

254 (115/139)

250 (139/111)

255 (132/123)

Use of preventive measures

   

Nets (%)

18/254 (7.1)

5/250 (2.0)

14/255 (5.5)

Burning coils (%)

8/254 (3.1)

1/250 (0.4)

0/255 (0)

Neem (%)

0/254 (0)

1/250 (0.4)

0/255 (0)

Spray (%)

0/254 (0)

0/250 (0)

3/255(1.2)

Prophylaxis (%)

0/254 (0)

1/250 (0.4)

1/255 (0.4)