Table 1 Baseline characteristics of subjects
From: Sero-epidemiological evaluation of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Senegal
Total (N = 1,865) | Velingara (N = 866) | Keur Soce (N = 999) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (year) | 4.24 ± 2 | 4.5 ± 2.7 | 3.87 ± 1.9 |
Age group (year) | |||
<1 | 146 (7.83%) | 86 (58.9%) | 60 (41.01%) |
1–4 | 1000 (53.62%) | 344 (34.4%) | 656 (65.67%) |
5–10 | 719 (38.55%) | 436 (60.64%) | 283 (28.33%) |
Gender | |||
Female | 917 (49.17%) | 443 (51.15%) | 474 (47.45%) |
Male | 948 (50.83%) | 423 (48.85%) | 525 (52.55%) |
Hb mean (g/dl) | 9.93 ± 3.3 | 8.5 ± 3.4 | 10.16 ± 4.2 |
Anemia (Hb <11 g/dl) | |||
Yes | 1350 (72.39%) | 668 (77.14%) | 682 (68.27%) |
No | 515 (27.61%) | 198 (22.86%) | 317 (31.73%) |
Stunting | |||
Yes | 661 (35.44%) | 379 (43.76%) | 282 (28.23%) |
No | 1204 (64.56%) | 487 (56.24%) | 717 (71.77%) |
Underweight | |||
Yes | 497 (26.65%) | 214 (24.71%) | 283 (28.33%) |
No | 1368 (73.35%) | 652 (75.29%) | 716 (71.67%) |
Wasting | |||
Yes | 196 (10.51%) | 47 (5.43%) | 149 (14.91%) |
No | 1669 (89.49%) | 819 (94.57%) | 850 (85.09%) |