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Table 1 Comparison of malaria parasite infections by age and sex groups of high and moderate risk 31 districts in Nepal for the years 2004 and 2012

From: Malaria control in Nepal 1963–2012: challenges on the path towards elimination

Variables

Year 2004 N (%)

Year 2012 N (%)

Risk ratio (95% CI)

P. vivax

   

< 5 years male

44 (1.1)

28 (1.7)

1.46 (0.91-2.34)

< 5 years female

34 (0.9)

16 (1)

1.08 (0.60-1.96)

> 5 years male

2078 (54)

1037 (62.5)

1.15 (1.09-1.21)*

> 5 years female

1239 (32.3)

288 (17.3)

0.53 (0.48-0.6)*

P. falciparum

   

< 5 years male

6 (0.2)

13 (0.8)

5 (1.9-13.13)*

< 5 years female

3 (0.1)

9 (0.5)

6.92 (1.87-25.53)*

> 5 years male

289 (7.5)

199 (12)

1.59 (1.33-1.88)*

> 5 years female

138 (3.6)

70 (4.2)

1.17 (0.88-1.55)

Total confirmed malaria

3831 (100)

1660 (100)

ND

  1. ND means not determined.
  2. *Significant difference at P < 0.001(Two-tailed).