Table 1

Plasmodium falciparum prevalence from baseline universal screening in KDHW malaria control program villages (2003–2005), by age and sex






Crude OR (Finite Population 95% CI)


N
Pf (+)
Pf (%)
Sex*
Age**

Age <5









Male
499
48
9.6%
0.99
(0.93 – 1.06)
1.99
(1.93 – 2.06)

Female
486
47
9.7%




Age 5–14









Male
710
75
10.6%
0.97
(0.93 – 1.01)
2.24
(2.18 – 2.29)

Female
721
79
11.0%




Age 15+









Male
1,800
99
5.5%
1.18
(1.14 – 1.21)
(--)

Female
1,655
78
4.7%




All Ages









Male
3,009
222
7.4%
1.04
(1.02 – 1.06)
(--)

Female
2,862
204
7.1%





* Reference category is female within age category

**Reference category is individuals 15 years and above

Richards et al. Conflict and Health 2007 1:9   doi:10.1186/1752-1505-1-9