Table 4 Malaria incidence, multiple attack rates and anaemia among children (<9 years) in villages Binko and Carrière, Selingué Health District, Mali
Binko | Carrière n = 253 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 296 | |||
Cumulative malaria incidence, % | |||
Mild malaria | 55.1 | 42.7 | 0.07 |
Severe malaria | 10.6 | 13 | 0.25 |
Episodes of acute malaria per child (%) | |||
0 | 83 (28.0) | 89 (30.1) | 0.29 |
1 | 102 (34.7) | 95 (32.1) | |
2–3 | 40 (13.5) | 23 (7.8) | |
4–5 | 1 (0.3) | 2 (0.7) | |
Identified parasite species in malaria cases, % | |||
P. falciparum | 91.9 | 88.6 | 0.26 |
P. malariae | 1.9 | 7.5 | |
P. falciparum + P. malariae | 6.2 | 3.9 | |
Geometric mean for P. falciparum (IQR) | 137 (40–259) | 169 (62–315) | 0.65 |
P. falciparum density per µl (%) | |||
1–1000 | 70.8 | 68.4 | 0.7 |
1001–5000 | 19.1 | 12.5 | 0.24 |
>5000 | 10.1 | 19.1 | 0.07 |
Anemia prevalence (%) | |||
Mild anemia (7.5 g/dl < hb < 11) | 45.3 | 47.8 | 0.83 |
Severe anemia (hb < 7.5 g/dl) | 15.9 | 15.4 | |
Total anemia prevalence | 61.2 | 63.2 | |