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Table 7 Malaria parasite prevalence using RDT among children under 5 years of age who were tested before and after intervention

From: Communication for behavioural impact in enhancing utilization of insecticide-treated bed nets among mothers of under-five children in rural North Sudan: an experimental study

Tests

n (%) positive for intervention villagesa

n (%) positive for comparison villagesb

χ2

OR (95 % CI)

p value

Pre-test

19 (4.7)

17 (4.9)

0.27

1.06 (0.54–2.07)

0.866

Post-test

9 (2.3)

16 (4.8)

3.52

1.4 (1.05–1.9)

0.047

  1. an = 398; 3.4 % children refused blood test
  2. bn = 334; 4.2 % children refused blood test