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Table 6 Prevalence of malaria infections by sub-county and village

From: Schistosomiasis, soil transmitted helminthiasis, and malaria co-infections among women of reproductive age in rural communities of Kwale County, coastal Kenya

Categories

Prevalence %(95%CI)

(n = 26)

Overall

4.9 (2.0–11.7)

Kinango sub-County

2.1 (2.1–2.1)

Dumbule village

2.1 (0.7–6.5)

Mwachinga village

2.1 (0.7–6.5)

Matuga sub-County

7.9 (3.5–18.0)

Bilashaka village

4.3 (1.8–10.2)

Mwaluphamba village

11.0 (6.8–17.8)

By age group

 20 years and below

8.1 (2.1–31.5)

 21–30 years

5.0 (1.9–12.9)

 31–40 years

2.7 (0.8–8.9)

 41–50 years

4.6 (1.6–12.9)

Bednet ownership

 Yes

12.1 (2.8–51.1)

 No

25.0 (16.4–38.2)

Pregnancy result

 Positive

11.7 (3.6–37.5)

 Negative

3.7 (1.7–8.2)