Research Article

Rapid Increase in Ownership and Use of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets and Decrease in Prevalence of Malaria in Three Regional States of Ethiopia (2006-2007)

Table 4

Prevalence of malaria by blood slide microscopy by age group in malarious areas of three regional states.

Age groupBaseline 2006MIS 2007
Number testedPrevalence (%)95% CINumber testedPrevalence (%)95% CI

<5 yrs1,9604.6(3.4–6.1)1,4710.6(0.2–1.7)
5–14 yrs3,7174.2(3.2–5.5)8180.5(0.1–1.9)
15–49 yrs4,8513.8(3.0–4.7)7550.00.0–0.5*
≥50 yrs1,0734.4(2.9–6.6)2050.00.0–1.8*

Total11,6014.1(3.4–4.9)3,2490.4(0.2–1.1)

*One-sided exact binomial 97.5% confidence interval.