Table 3 Prevalence of malaria in Dalu Community Health Centre, West Garo hill district of Meghalaya, India*
From: Persistent transmission of malaria in Garo hills of Meghalaya bordering Bangladesh, north-east India
Age group in years | No. of blood- smears examined | No. & (%) of smears positive for malaria | No. & (%) of malaria cases positive for P. falciparum |
|---|---|---|---|
1 - 4 | 283 | 58 (20.5) | 46 (79.3) |
5 - 8 | 245 | 51 (20.8) | 42 (82.3) |
9 -14 | 205 | 53 (25.8) | 44 (83.0) |
≥ 15 | 403 | 45 (11.2) | 39 (86.7) |
Total | 1136 | 207 (18.2) | 171 (82.6) |