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Table 1 Characteristics of studied populations during one year follow-up: P. falciparum prevalence, specific IgG immune responders and entomological data of Anopheles exposure.

From: Evaluation of antibody response to Plasmodium falciparum in children according to exposure of Anopheles gambiae s.l or Anopheles funestus vectors

 

Mboula (n = 62)

Gankette Balla (n = 89)

 

P.P.f 1

Responders2 (%)

An. gambiae 3 (BHN)

An. funestus 3 (BHN)

P.P.f 1

Responders2 (%)

An. Gambiae 3 (BHN)

An. funestus 3 (BHN)

June 04

5.5

49/62 (79.03)

0.25

0

4

61/89 (68.54)

0

9.83

Sept 04

16.1

51/62 (82.26)

3

0

7.4

65/89 (73.03)

0.17

117

Dec 04

21.9

51/62 (82.26)

0.08

0

7

67/89 (75.08)

0.50

96.33

March 05

22

53/62 (85.48)

0

0

5.7

65/89 (73.03)

0.17

18.17

June 05

10

50/62 (80.65)

ND

ND

4.7

64/89 (71.91)

ND

ND

  1. 1P.P.f: Prevalence of P. falciparum in children (%).
  2. 2 Number of responders in anti-schizonte IgG response (%).
  3. 3 BHN = number of mosquito bites per human per night.
  4. ND: Not Determined