Table 1 Background characteristics of cases that tested positive for malaria investigated at selected facilities in Lusaka district, Zambia
Characteristics | Frequency (%) N = 260 |
|---|---|
Study site | |
Chawama | 55 (21.2) |
Kalingalinga | 45 (17.3) |
Chilenje | 50 (19.2) |
Kanyama | 60 (23.1) |
Chelstone | 50 (19.2) |
Sex | |
Male | 131 (50.4) |
Female | 129 (49.6) |
Age group | |
(0–4) | 39 (15) |
(5–14) | 81 (31.2) |
(15–24) | 67 (25.8) |
(25+) | 73 (28.1) |
Median age in years = 15 (IQR 8–27) | |
Educational level | |
Primary | 96 (36.9) |
Secondary | 82 (31.5) |
Tertiary | 24 (9.2) |
Never been | 58 (22.3) |
Occupation | |
Formal | 22 (8.5) |
Informal | 47 (18.1) |
Student | 94 (36.2) |
Others | 97 (37.3) |
Residence | |
Lusaka | 158 (60.7) |
Other | 102 (39.2) |
Travel history (Lusaka residents) | |
Travelled | 143 (90.5) |
Never travelled | 15 (9.4) |