Table 2 Distribution of malariometric indices among under-fives in both communities
Variable | IRS (N = 238) Frequency (%) | Non-IRS (n = 242) Frequency (%) | χ2 p value | OR (95 % CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Parasitaemia | 3 (1.3) | 14 (5.8) | 0.01** | 0.21 (0.06, 0.73) |
Anaemia | 26 (10.9) | 24 (9.9) | 0.72 | 1.11 (0.62, 2.00) |
Mean haemoglobin concentration (SD) | 16.3 (4.0) | 15.7 (3.6) | 0.08# | 0.35 (0.07, 1.29) |
Splenomegaly (6–59 months) | 23 (9.7) | 21 (8.8) | 0.71 | 1.13 (0.61, 2.09) |
Spleen rate (24–59 months) | 10 (7.0) | 9 (6.7) | 0.91 | 1.04 (0.41, 2.66) |
Fever present | 12 (5.0) | 21 (8.7) | 0.12 | 0.56 (0.27, 1.16) |
Slept under net | 90 (37.8) | 79 (32.6) | 0.24 | 1.25 (0.86, 1.82) |
Fever in previous 2 weeks | 98 (41.2) | 92 (38.0) | 0.48 | 1.14 (0.79, 1.65) |