Table 1 Reported malaria cases and top 3 major causes for clinical consultations in Ouagadougou 2001.
From: Rapid urban malaria appraisal (RUMA) I: Epidemiology of urban malaria in Ouagadougou
Age category | Simple malaria | Severe malaria | LRTIÂ¥ | Skin/wounds | Diarrhoea | Total consultations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Infants < 1 year | 31,430 (32.4%) | 3,478 (3.6%) | 15,348 (15.8%) | 7,765 (8.0%) | 16,306 (16.8%) | 97,001 |
Children 1–4 years | 58,070 (37.7%) | 7,542 (4.9%) | 20,592 (13.4%) | 12,410 (8.0%) | 20,338 (13.2%) | 154,196 |
Children 5–14 years | 38,283 (41.4%) | 3,765 (4.1%) | 9,120 (9.9%) | 13,167 (14.2%) | 3,424 (3.7%) | 92,436 |
Adults ≥ years | 75,683 (29.9%) | 5,286 (2.1%) | 20,862 (8.3%) | 30,095 (11.9%) | 10,884 (4.3%) | 252,732 |
Total | 203,466 (34.1%) | 20,071 (3.4%) | 65,922 (11.1%) | 63,437 (10.6%) | 50,952 (8.5%) | 596,365 |