Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics among malaria positive and negative individuals
Malaria negative | Malaria positive | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|
N(%) | N(%) | ||
Age | P < .001 | ||
< 5 years | 23(9.8) | 19(17.9) | (10.6–25.23) |
5–10 years | 33(14.1) | 28(26.4) | (18.0–34.8) |
10–15 years | 28(12.0) | 20(18.9) | (11.4–26.3) |
16–20 years | 43(18.4) | 16(15.1) | (8.28–21.9) |
20–30 years | 48(20.5) | 10(9.4) | (3.87–15) |
> 30 years | 59(25.2) | 13(12.3) | (6.02–18.5) |
Sex | P = .84 | ||
Male | 99(43.2) | 47(44.3) | |
Female | 130(56.8) | 59(55.7) | |
Employment | P = .39 | ||
Farmer | 38(56.7) | 17 (81) | |
Miner | 1(1.5) | 0(0) | |
Health worker | 1(1.5) | 0(0) | |
Teacher | 15(22.4) | 1(4.8) | |
Coroner | 1(1.5) | 0(0) | |
Business owner | 11(16.4) | 3(14.2) | |
Education | P < .01 | ||
Grades 1–5 | 8(7.5) | 14(6) | (3.00–9.18) |
Grades 6–7 | 8(7.5) | 30(12.8) | (8.69–17.4) |
Grades 8–10 | 17(16) | 61(26.1) | (20.8–32.2) |
Grades 11–12 | 9(8.5) | 40(17.1) | (12.5–22.3) |
University | 0(0) | 2(2.6) | (0–2.07) |
N/A | 64(60.5) | 83(35.4) | (29.9–42.3) |
Bed net usage | P < .01 | ||
No | 72(30.9) | 50(46.3) | (36.9–55.7) |
Yes | 161(69.1) | 58(53.7) | (44.3–63.1) |
Regular Health Center | P = .33 | ||
Sussundenga-Sede | 215(91.9) | 105(97.3) | |
Munhinga | 3(1.3) | 1(0.9) | |
Dombe | 0(0) | 1(0.9) | |
Muôha | 1(0.4) | 0(0) | |
Rotanda | 1(0.4) | 0(0) | |
Other | 14(6) | 1(0.9) | |