Table 2 Malaria prevalence according to the length of stay and malaria chemoprophylaxis in 306 febrile adults from non-Malaria endemic countries living or travelling in Burkina Faso

Journeys under 3 months

With adapted and well-taken chemoprophylaxis

71

1

Malaria prevalence

1.4%

Without appropriate chemoprophylaxis

21

11

Malaria prevalence

34.4%

Journeys over 3 months

With adapted and well-taken chemoprophylaxis

27

0

Malaria prevalence

0%

Without appropriate chemoprophylaxis

118

57

Malaria prevalence

32.6%