Table 2: Variation of Plasmodium parasitaemia according to ethnicity.

Ethnic groups

Prevalence

Mean parasitaemia

(Plasmodium/µl blood)

Range

(Plasmodium/µl blood)

Baka

46.6%

7748 ± 7149

923-56000

Bantu

46.4%

8240 ± 8642

462-72000