Limited variation in vaccine candidate Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite Surface Protein-6 over multiple transmission seasons

Table 2 Association of PfMSP6 allele type with village of residence.

Village	3D7-Class	K1-Class	P-value
Zungarococha			0.3215
ZG	70	4
Others	391	38
Puerto Almendra			0.0061*
PA	92	16
Others	369	26
Ninarumi			0.1742
NR	181	21
Others	280	21
Llanchama			0.0007*
LL	118	1
Others	343	41

Using χ² analysis, relationships between infecting PfMSP6 allele and village of residence were assessed; statistically significant associations are indicated with an asterisk. Puerto Almendra showed a statistically significant increase in K1 infections (>2-fold) compared to other villages. Llanchama showed a statistically significant decrease in K1 infections (>14-fold) compared to other villages.

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