Malariometric Indices among Nigerian Children in a Rural Setting
Table 1
Prevalence of malariometric indices in children.
Age (years)
Malaria parasitaemiaa
Splenomegalyb
Anaemiac
Present %
Absent
OR [95% CI]
Present %
Absent
OR [95% CI]
Present %
Absent
OR [95% CI]
<5
64 (76.4)
20
1.35 [0.78–2.34]
26 (31.0)
58
1.13 [0.68–1.89]
39 (48.8)
41
1.95 [1.19–3.18]
≥5–10*
265 (70.3)
112
107 (28.4)
270
119 (31.6)
244
Both age groups
329 (71.4)
132
133 (28.9)
328
158 (35.7)
285
; (not statistically significant).
b; (not statistically significant).
c; (statistically significant). Baseline age group for calculation of OR [95% CI]. Prevalence of anaemia was based on 443 children.