Hyper-prevalence of submicroscopic Plasmodium falciparum infections in a rural area of western Kenya with declining malaria cases

Table 1 Characteristics of study participants including the usage of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets and participation in nocturnal outdoor activities

Parameter		N	Bed net usage n (%)	P-value
Name	Level	N	Bed net usage n (%)	P-value
Gender	Female	202	106 (52.48)	0.009
Gender	Male	165	64 (38.79)	0.009
Age group	< 5	19	18 (94.74)	< 0.0001
	5–15	102	42 (41.18)
	≥ 15	246	110 (44.72)
Sub-location	Kamenya	60	29 (48.33)	0.4391
	Kanam	78	35 (44.87)
	Kaura	111	48 (43.24)
	Korayo	59	24 (40.68)
	Kothidha	23	12 (52.17)
	Kowili	36	22 (61.11)
Nocturnal outdoor activities	Yes	84	32 (38.10)	0.085
Nocturnal outdoor activities	No	283	138 (48.76)	0.085

N represents the total number of individuals while n represents the cases. Only patients who stated that they were outdoor from 1800 h–2000 h, 2000 h–2300 h, 2300 h–0400 h, and 0400 h–0600 h were considered to be engaged in nocturnal outdoor activities