Table 3: Variation of Plasmodium parasitaemia according to age and ethnic groups.
Age [14,15] (years) |
Log. mean parasitaemia ± Standard Deviation (Parasites/µl blood) |
P-value (Baka and Bantu) |
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Baka |
Bantu |
Total |
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> 2 |
3.64 ± 0.32 |
3.44 ± 0.33 |
3.51 ± 0.34 |
0.75 |
(2-5) |
3.8 ± 0.31 |
3.8 ± 0.40 |
3.8 ± 0. 36 |
0.95 |
(6-15) |
3.86 ± 0.31 |
3.8 ± 0.37 |
3.82 ± 0.34 |
0.36 |
(16-50) |
3.7 ± 0.34 |
3.74 ± 0.4 |
3.72 ± 0.37 |
0.4 |
50 < |
4 |
3.7 ± 0.27 |
3.73 ± 0.27 |
0.3 |
P-value |
0.04 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.02 |