Table 4

Changes in P. falciparum gametocyte carriage rates in the 17 villages

Age group

P. falciparum gametocyte carriage rates (%)

2003.12

2004.12

2005.12

2006.6

2006.12

Children

13.1

3.1*

1.2*

0

0.8

(N = 679)

(N = 813)

(N = 704)

(N = 791)

(N = 844)

Adults

10.2

1.4*

1.3*

-

0.7

(N = 415)

(N = 796)

(N = 796)

(N = 436)

Entire population

12.0

2.3*

1.2*

-

0.8

(N = 1094)

(N = 1609)

(N = 1070)

(N = 1280)

* P < 0.01 vs the data obtained in Dec.2003 (before conducting mass treatment)

Song et al. Malaria Journal 2010 9:57   doi:10.1186/1475-2875-9-57