Table 4 Changes in P. falciparum gametocyte carriage rates in the 17 villages
Age group | P. falciparum gametocyte carriage rates (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2003.12 | 2004.12 | 2005.12 | 2006.6 | 2006.12 | |
Children | 13.1 | 3.1* | 1.2* | 0 | 0.8 |
(N = 679) | (N = 813) | (N = 704) | (N = 791) | (N = 844) | |
Adults | 10.2 | 1.4* | 1.3* | - | 0.7 |
(N = 415) | (N = 796) | (N = 796) | (N = 436) | ||
Entire population | 12.0 | 2.3* | 1.2* | - | 0.8 |
(N = 1094) | (N = 1609) | (N = 1070) | (N = 1280) | ||