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Table 3 Comparison of geometric mean parasite density per μL of blood within the age groups and study period

From: Variation in malariometric and red cell indices in children in the Mount Cameroon area following enhanced malaria control measures: evidence from a repeated cross-sectional study

Age groups in years

Baseline (2006)

Follow-up (2013)

N

GMPD

ANOVA

N

GMPD

ANOVA

P- value

P- Value

≤5

186

1,003.4

 

62

1076.5

 

6-10

118

637.4

5.54

69

639.0

1.42

11-14

47

524.9

0.004§b

30

832.7

0.244§

Total

351

789.9

 

161

834.8

 
  1. §Log of parasite counts used in the analysis, bSignificant at P <0.01 level.
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Malaria Journal

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