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Table 1 Characteristics of the study subjects (n = 887)

From: Symptomatic malaria diagnosis overestimate malaria prevalence, but underestimate anaemia burdens in children: results of a follow up study in Kenya

Characteristics

 

n (%)

Age (Months)

< 6

34 (3.8)

 

6 – 12

223 (25.1)

 

12.1 - 24

202 (22.8)

 

24.1 - 60

178 (20.1)

 

60.1 - 144

108 (12.2)

 

> 144

142 (16.0)

Gender

Male

451 (50.8)

 

Female

436 (49.2)

Sleep under bed nets

Yes

581 (65.5)

 

No

224 (25.3)

 

Not sure

82 (9.2)

Number of malaria treatments

None

44 (5.0)

 

Once

189 (21.3)

 

Occasionally

456 (51.4)

 

Frequently

198 (22.3)