Table 1 Background characteristics of schoolchildren sampled at 54 schools in seven counties of Western Kenya
County | No. schools | No. pupils examined | Mean age, years (SD) | Infection prevalence (%) [95 % CI]* | Reported LLIN use by child (%) [95 % CI]** | Median household LLIN coverage (IQR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bungoma | 6 | 592 (11.4 %) | 9.7 (2.5) | 212 (35.8) [19.9–64.6] | 336 (56.8) [50.0–63.6] | 3.0 (2.7) |
Busia | 11 | 1097 (21.1 %) | 9.8 (2.6) | 734 (66.9) [59.8–74.9] | 796 (72.6) [64.8–80.3] | 2.3 (2.0) |
Homa Bay | 15 | 1389 (26.8 %) | 9.7 (2.9) | 720 (51.8) [41.9–64.2] | 1033 (75.2) [67.6–82.7] | 2.5 (2.3) |
Kakamega | 6 | 585 (11.3 %) | 9.3 (2.5) | 246 (42.1) [26.5–66.7] | 303 (51.9) [42.4–61.3] | 3.0 (2.3) |
Kisumu | 6 | 621 (12.0 %) | 9.7 (2.5) | 273 (44.0) [31.7–61.0] | 503 (82.0) [77.2–86.8] | 2.5 (1.8) |
Migori | 4 | 399 (7.7 %) | 9.5 (2.4) | 118 (29.6) [14.7–59.4] | 268 (67.2) [52.6–81.9] | 3.0 (3.0) |
Vihiga | 6 | 505 (9.7 %) | 9.4 (2.6) | 225 (44.6) [36.9–53.8] | 273 (54.3) [48.4–60.2] | 2.5 (2.5) |
Total | 54 | 5188 | 9.6 (2.6) | 2528 (48.7) [43.2–54.9] | 3512 (67.9) [63.8–72.0] | 2.5 (2.3) |