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Table 1 Age and sex specific incidence of malaria per 1000 population in Sudan in 2002

From: The burden of malaria in Sudan: incidence, mortality and disability – adjusted life – years

Age group

Males

Females

Total

0–4

310

256

283

5–14

361

320

381

15–29

298

294

296

30–44

222

214

218

45–59

249

185

217

60–69

203

183

193

70–79

203

183

193

80+

203

183

193

Overall

297

267

282

  1. Children 5 – 14 years had the highest incidence of malaria. The incidence declined afterwards to rise in males 45 – 59 years old. In all age groups, the incidence was higher in males than in females.