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Table 4 Socio-demographic characteristics of under-five children (n = 2410) who were investigated for malaria in Gilgel Gibe Field Research Centre

From: Effect of training on the use of long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets on the burden of malaria among vulnerable groups, south-west Ethiopia: baseline results of a cluster randomized trial

Variable

Intervention(n = 1207) No (%)

Control(n = 1203) No (%)

Sex

  

   Male

616(51.0)

607(50.5)

   Female

591(49.0)

596(49.5)

Age in months

  

   <12

246(20.4)

263(21.9)

   12-23

62(5.1)

94(7.8)

   24-35

244(20.2)

222(18.5)

   36-47

236(19.6)

226(18.8)

   > = 47

419(34.7)

398(33.0)

Mean age in months(S D)

33.5(SD ± 1.8)

32.1(SD ± 1.75)

Birth order

  

   1-3

665(55.2)

586(48.8)

   4-5

364(30.2)

396(33.0)

   >5

175(14.2)

219(18.2)

Mean Weight(SD)

11.1(SD ± 3.1)

11.2(SD ± 3.1)

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Malaria Journal

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