Table 1 Characteristics of study participants and households.
Kihihi (N = 377) | Nagongera (N = 375) | Walukuba (N = 338) | Total (N = 1090) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
Female | 199 (52.8%) | 174 (46.4%) | 167 (49.4%) | 540 (49.5%) |
Male | 178 (47.2%) | 201 (53.6%) | 171 (50.6%) | 550 (50.5%) |
Age at enrollment | ||||
Mean ± SD | 4.54 ± 2.81 | 4.16 ± 2.74 | 3.97 ± 2.65 | 4.23 ± 2.74 |
Min–Max | 0.500–9.87 | 0.500–9.98 | 0.480–9.96 | 0.480–9.98 |
Household wealth index | ||||
Poorest | 122 (32.4%) | 176 (46.9%) | 95.0 (28.1%) | 393 (36.1%) |
Middle | 128 (34.0%) | 124 (33.1%) | 87.0 (25.7%) | 339 (31.1%) |
Least poor | 127 (33.7%) | 75.0 (20.0%) | 156 (46.2%) | 358 (32.8%) |
Household size | ||||
Mean ± SD | 6.51 ± 2.29 | 6.95 ± 3.44 | 6.15 ± 2.96 | 6.55 ± 2.95 |
Min–Max | 2.00–12.0 | 2.00–23.0 | 2.00–17.0 | 2.00–23.0 |
Dwelling type | ||||
Modern | 95.0 (25.2%) | 64.0 (17.1%) | 158 (46.7%) | 317 (29.1%) |
Traditional | 282 (74.8%) | 311 (82.9%) | 180 (53.3%) | 773 (70.9%) |
Number of visits during follow-up | ||||
Mean ± SD | 31.0 ± 17.2 | 48.2 ± 29.4 | 24.8 ± 14.8 | 35.0 ± 23.8 |
Min–Max | 2.00–83.0 | 3.00–130 | 2.00–67.0 | 2.00–130 |
Number of malaria episodes | ||||
Mean ± SD | 6.44 ± 7.64 | 7.82 ± 7.50 | 0.837 ± 1.49 | 5.18 ± 7.00 |
Min–Max | 0–43.0 | 0–35.0 | 0–14.0 | 0–43.0 |
Follow-up duration (year) | ||||
Mean ± SD | 3.38 ± 1.46 | 3.73 ± 1.75 | 2.78 ± 1.57 | 3.31 ± 1.65 |
Min–Max | 0.0384–4.86 | 0.142–5.86 | 0.104–4.88 | 0.0384–5.86 |
