Table 2 Distribution of asexual stages of P. falciparum density by sex, age group, grade level, place of residence and altitude in asymptomatic malaria infected schoolchildren in Gomma district
Characteristics | Parasite density/μL | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 < 200 | 201–500 | 501–2000 | 2001–5000 | 5001–9000 | p-value | ||
Sex | Female | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.504 |
Male | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
Age (in years) | 6–11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.710 |
12–15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
Grade level | 1–4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0.710 |
5–8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
Residence | Semi-urban | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.329 |
Rural | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
Altitude (masl) | < 1600 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.306 |
≥ 1600 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||