Table 1 Characteristics of the study participants by season
| Â | Dry season (n= 1160) | Rainy season (n= 1265) |
|---|---|---|
Site | Â | Â |
   Emutete | 669 (57.7%) | 745 (58.9%) |
   Iguhu | 491 (42.3%) | 520 (41.1%) |
Sex | Â | Â |
   Male | 522 (45.0%) | 520 (41.1%) |
   Female | 638 (55.0%) | 745 (58.9%) |
Age groups | Â | Â |
   ≤ 4 | 301 (26.0%) | 326 (25.8%) |
   5-14 | 381 (32.8%) | 437 (34.5%) |
   ≥ 15 | 478 (41.2%) | 502 (39.7%) |
Overall | Â | Â |
   ITN ownership | 858 (74.0%) | 909 (71.4%) |
   ITN use | 426 (36.6%) | 560 (44.3%) |
   Parasite infection rate | 75 (6.5%) | 189 (15.0%) |