Kurunegala district | Moneragala district | p value | |
---|---|---|---|
Total Number of recruits | 637 | 549 | |
n (%) | n (%) | ||
Age Distribution | |||
1-5 years | 20 (3.1%) | 71 (12.9%) | p < 0.05 |
6-10 years | 13 (2.0%) | 65 (11.8%) | p < 0.05 |
11-20 years | 56 (8.7%) | 112 (20.4)% | p < 0.05 |
> 20 years | 548 (86.0%) | 301 (54.8)% | p < 0.05 |
Gender | |||
Males | 150 (23.5%) | 263 (47.9%) | p < 0.05 |
Females | 469 (73.6%) | 286 (52.1%) | |
Not recorded | 18 (2.8%) | 0 | |
Previous malaria exposure | |||
Yes | 120 (18.8%) | 120 (21.9%) | p = 0.507 |
No | 415 (65.1%) | 373 (67.9%) | |
Not recorded | 102 (16%) | 56 (10.2%) |