Table 2 Typology of plasmodium found in the study, n (%)
From: Malaria infection and predictor factors among Chadian nomads’ children
Variables | P. falciparum 30 (65.2) | Mixed species 16 (34.8) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
Female | 12 (81.1) | 5 (18.9) | 0.750 |
Male | 18 (62.1) | 11 (37.9) | |
Age - range in months | |||
3–12 | 3 (0.0) | 3 (100.0) | 0.405 |
12–60 | 27 (67.5) | 13 (32.5) | |
Ethnic group | |||
Arab | 13 (86.7) | 2 (13.3) | 0.020 |
Daza | 3 (30.0) | 7 (70.0) | |
Fulani | 14 (66.7) | 7 (33.3) | |
Reflex in case of malaria | |||
Street drug seller | 8 (53.3) | 7 (46.7) | 0.163 |
Health facility | 13 (61.9) | 8 (38.1) | |
Traditional drug | 9 (90.0) | 1 (10.0) | |
Utilization of mosquito net (all type) | |||
Poor | 1 (12.5) | 7 (87.5) | 0.001 |
Accurate | 29 (78.4) | 8 (21.6) | |
Province | |||
Chari Baguirmi | 6 (85.7) | 1 (14.3) | 0.529 |
Hadjer Lamis | 16 (64.0) | 9 (36.0) | |
Moyen Chari | 8 (57.1) | 6 (42.9) | |
District | |||
Dourbali | 10 (83.3) | 2 (16.7) | 0.158 |
Massaguet | 6 (46.2) | 7 (53.8) | |
Massenya | 6 (85.7) | 1 (14.3) | |
Niellim | 8 (57.1) | 6 (42.9) | |