Research Article

The Role of Sex in Malaria-COVID19 Coinfection and Some Associated Factors in Rivers State, Nigeria

Table 3

Relationship between risk factors and sex among study participants.

Risk factorsNumber examinedSex (%)
MaleFemale

Travel history
 Yes2321 (91.3)2 (8.7)
 No277158 (57.0)119 (43.0)
Nose mask usage
 Yes9556 (58.9)39 (41.1)
 No205123 (60.0)82 (40.0)
Hand washing
 Yes11064 (58.2)46 (41.8)
 No190115 (60.5)75 (39.5)
Social distance
 Yes6743 (64.2)24 (35.8)
 No233136 (58.4)97 (41.6)