Table 2 Characteristics of children screened for malaria infection during three different seasons in three epidemiological strata in Mauritania, 2011–2013
Characteristics | Sahelian zone | Sahelo-Saharan zone | Saharan zone |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of children | 1056 | 1330 | 1059 |
Age | |||
mean ± SD, range (year) | 5.1 ± 2.3 (2–9) | 5.0 ± 2.4 (2–9) | 4.7 ± 2.4 (2–9) |
2 to <5 years old (n, %) | 434 (41.1) | 530 (39.8) | 544 (51.4) |
5–9 years old (n, %) | 622 (58.9) | 800 (60.2) | 515 (48.6) |
Sex ratio (M/F) | 0.96 | 1.0 | 1.1 |