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Table 2 Plasmodium falciparum parasite prevalence by site and age group

From: An epidemiological study to assess Plasmodium falciparum parasite prevalence and malaria control measures in Burkina Faso and Senegal

Age group

Site

N

n

PP (95% CI)

6 months–4 years

Nouna (Burkina Faso)

407

235

57.74 (52.78, 62.59)

Saponé (Burkina Faso)

399

167

41.85 (36.97, 46.87)

Keur Socé (Senegal)

399

2

0.50 (0.06, 1.80)

Niakhar (Senegal)

409

5

1.22 (0.40, 2.83)

5–9 years

Nouna (Burkina Faso)

203

153

75.37 (68.85, 81.13)

Saponé (Burkina Faso)

201

141

70.15 (63.31, 76.38)

Keur Socé (Senegal)

204

1

0.49 (0.01, 2.70)

Niakhar (Senegal)

199

3

1.51 (0.31, 4.34)

  1. N number of children with known results for P. falciparum parasitaemia test, n number of children infected by P. falciparum, PP parasite prevalence, 95% CI 95% confidence interval, M months, Y years