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Table 1 Context and characteristics of the study population

From: Analysis of antibody profiles in symptomatic malaria in three sentinel sites of Ivory Coast by using multiplex, fluorescent, magnetic, bead-based serological assay (MAGPIX™)

Characteristics

Abobo

Korhogo

Man

Geographical situation

Township Abidjan

Northern Savannah

Western forest

N° patients

31

32

31

N° children <5 years old

3

5

10

Age mean–median (range)

14–9.5 (2–54)

19.6–10.5 (1–70)

13.9–10 (1–59)

Mean parasitaemia and

103,706

28,474

52,336

[range parasitaemia] (in trophozoite per mL)

(3480–832,000)

(2030–92,800)

(247–465,800)

Haemoglobin: mean [range]–G/L

10.9 (8.1–12.9)

10.7 (6.3–16.1)

9.2 (6.0–12.5)

Thrombocytes: mean [range]–103/μL

141 (32–309)

188 (37–530)

189 (26–536)

Duration of transmission season

All year

6–8 months

8–12 months

Individual use of LLINs*

27 %

10 %

20 %

Prevalence of clinical malaria**

5.2 %

14.7 %

18.3 %

% individuals with parasite clearance >24 h

90 %

13 %

32 %

  1. *Long-lasting impregnated nets: individual inquiry for use of bed nets before consultation
  2. **The mean national level of prevalence of clinical malaria in Ivory Coast is 10.57 % (2013)