Table 1 Overall point prevalence of parasite, fever and fever associated with parasite in different age groups across the study area.
Age group | Recorded N | Parasite (%) | Fever (%) | Parasite and fever (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
< 12 months | 1,517 | 42.2 | 15.1 | 10.6 |
12 – 23 months | 1,609 | 55.4 | 13.2 | 10.3 |
24 – 59 months | 3,515 | 51.3 | 7.1 | 4.6 |
5 – < 7 years | 1,224 | 48.1 | 5.9 | 3.2 |
7 – <10 years | 951 | 39.3 | 5.3 | 3.3 |
Total | 8,816 | 48.6 | 9.4 | 5.7 |
p-Value | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |