Table 2 Analysis of individual risk factors of positive malaria cases (P. falciparum) with no travel report
From: Geographical and environmental approaches to urban malaria in Antananarivo (Madagascar)
Variables | Positive cases N (%) | Negative cases N (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sexes | Â | Â | NS* |
   Female | 11 (57.9) | 589 (56.1) |  |
   Male | 8 (42.1) | 461 (43.9) |  |
Age (mean) | 23.1 | 21.5 | NS |
Socio economic states | Â | Â | NS |
   1 Wall: mud, wood or iron | 5 (26.3) | 389 (37.0) |  |
Water supply: river, well | Â | Â | Â |
   2 Wall: brick, concrete | 7 (36.3) | 294 (28.0) |  |
Water supply: public tape water, well | Â | Â | Â |
   3 Wall: brick, concrete | 7 (36.8) | 368 (35.0) |  |
Water supply: inside tape water | Â | Â | Â |
Proximity of agricultural area | 12 (63.2) | 532 (50.6) | NS |
Bed net use | 4 (21.1) | 294 (28.2) | NS |