Table 1 Characteristics of study participants of the survey carried out to determine malaria burden and parasite diversity on Rusinga Island
From: Parasites and vectors of malaria on Rusinga Island, Western Kenya
Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | Â |
Female | 1263 (54.4%) |
Male | 1055 (45.6%) |
Age group | Â |
0 – 14 | 1197 (51.7%) |
15 – 30 | 520 (22.4%) |
30 – 45 | 330 (14.2%) |
46 – 60 | 140 (6%) |
Above 60 | 131 (5.7%) |
Median age | 14 |
Location | Â |
Rusinga East | 1248 (53.8%) |
Rusinga West | 1070 (46.1%) |
Use of malaria preventive measures | Â |
Yes | 2133 (92%) |
No | 185 (8%) |