Table 1

Characteristics of studied populations during one year follow-up: P. falciparum prevalence, specific IgG immune responders and entomological data of Anopheles exposure.

Mboula (n = 62)

Gankette Balla (n = 89)

P.P.f1

Responders2 (%)

An. gambiae3 (BHN)

An. funestus3 (BHN)

P.P.f1

Responders2 (%)

An. Gambiae3 (BHN)

An. funestus3 (BHN)


June 04

5.5

49/62 (79.03)

0.25

0

4

61/89 (68.54)

0

9.83

Sept 04

16.1

51/62 (82.26)

3

0

7.4

65/89 (73.03)

0.17

117

Dec 04

21.9

51/62 (82.26)

0.08

0

7

67/89 (75.08)

0.50

96.33

March 05

22

53/62 (85.48)

0

0

5.7

65/89 (73.03)

0.17

18.17

June 05

10

50/62 (80.65)

ND

ND

4.7

64/89 (71.91)

ND

ND


1P.P.f: Prevalence of P. falciparum in children (%).

2 Number of responders in anti-schizonte IgG response (%).

3 BHN = number of mosquito bites per human per night.

ND: Not Determined

Sarr et al. Malaria Journal 2007 6:117   doi:10.1186/1475-2875-6-117

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