Use of Integrated Malaria Management Reduces Malaria in Kenya
2009
Correction: Use of Integrated Malaria Management Reduces Malaria in Kenya
Sample size: 285
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Author Information
Author(s): Okech Bernard A., Mwobobia Isaac K., Kamau Anthony, Muiruri Samuel, Mutiso Noah, Nyambura Joyce, Mwatele Cassian, Amano Teruaki, Mwandawiro Charles S.
Primary Institution: Public Library of Science
Conclusion
The correction clarifies that no malaria parasites were found in the examined children.
Supporting Evidence
- 302 children were selected from one school in Mwea division.
- Only 285 pupils were asked to donate a finger prick blood sample for malaria examination.
- The median age of the children was 7.0 years.
- There were more boys (53%) than girls (47%) in the survey.
- No malaria parasites were found in the examined samples.
Takeaway
They checked 285 kids for malaria, and none of them had it.
Methodology
Children were asked to donate a finger prick blood sample for malaria parasite examination.
Participant Demographics
The median age of participants was 7.0 years, with a range of 4½ to 10 years, and a gender distribution of 53% boys and 47% girls.
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