Table 1 Characteristics of the study population
Characteristics | Cohort 1: December 2014–March 2016, % (n/N) | Cohort 2: July 2016–December 2016, % (n/N) |
|---|---|---|
Male sex | 46.3 (458/989) | 44.1 (565/1280) |
Villages | ||
 J | 33.4 (335/1003) | 20.6 (264/1284) |
 K | 66.6 (668/1003) | 48.4 (622/1284) |
 N | – | 11.1 (142/1284) |
 P | – | 19.9 (256/1284) |
Age groups (years) | ||
 < 5 | 22.1 (219/1003) | 16.2 (207/1280) |
 5–14 | 33.9 (335/1003) | 39.3 (503/1280) |
 > 15 | 44.0 (435/1003) | 44.5 (570/1280) |
Anaemiaa | ||
 Non-anaemic | – | 57.2 (688/1203) |
 Mild | – | 22.5 (271/1203) |
 Moderate | – | 18.9 (227/1203) |
 Severe | – | 1.4 (17/1203) |
Slept under a LLIN last night | – | 76.4 (916/1195) |
History of fever in the past week | – | 4.0 (48/1195) |
Fever at inclusion | – | 0.8 (10/860) |