Table 2 Prevalence of malaria among the age groups by microscopy
Age range | Positive (%) | Negative (%) | Total (100%) |
|---|---|---|---|
0–5 | 06 (33.33) | 12 (66.67) | 18 |
6–10 | 05 (26.32) | 14 (73.68) | 19 |
11–15 | 02 (15.38) | 11 (84.62) | 13 |
16–20 | 02 (25.00) | 06 (75.00) | 08 |
21–25 | 05 (19.23) | 21 (80.77) | 26 |
26–30 | 17 (22.37) | 59 (77.63) | 76 |
31–35 | 21 (34.43) | 40 (65.57) | 61 |
36–40 | 13 (18.31) | 58 (81.69) | 71 |
41–45 | 19 (29.23) | 46 (70.77) | 65 |
46–50 | 08 (25.81) | 23 (74.19) | 74 |
51–55 | 07 (33.33) | 14 (66.67) | 21 |
56–60 | 02 (40.00) | 03 (60.00) | 05 |
61–65 | 02 (33.33) | 04 (66.67) | 06 |
Total | 109 (25.95) | 311 (74.05) | 420 |