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Table 2 Malaria parasite prevalence and density at different altitudes

From: Malaria and haematologic parameters of pupils at different altitudes along the slope of Mount Cameroon: a cross-sectional study

Altitude

Number examined

Prevalence (%) of malaria (n)

Malaria parasitaemia

GMPD

Range

Lowlands

302

60.6 (183)

233

18 - 220000

Middle belt

141

29.1 (41)

475

27 - 42350

Highlands

284

7.7 (22)

388

26 - 92880

Total

727

33.8 (246)

275

18- 220000

Level of significance

χ2 = 184.4

F = 4.963§

P < 0.001c

P = 0.008a

  1. a Significant at P <0.05 level, c significant at P <0.001 level.
  2. § Log transformed parasitaemia was used in analysis.