Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the subjects.
Passive case detection | Active case detection | |
|---|---|---|
Number of participants | 311 | 380 |
Age - years - median (range) | 33.5 (4-65) | 29.6 (10-72) |
Male | 188 (60.45%) | 245 (64.47%) |
Time of residence in the area - years - median (range) | 6 (0.5-25) | 14 (0.530) |
Number of patients who reported previous malaria infections | 303 (97.43%) | 368 (96.84%) |
Number of previous malaria infections reported - mean (range) | 5 (0-12) | 13.5 (9-45) |