Age [14,15]

(years)

Log. mean parasitaemia ± Standard Deviation (Parasites/µl blood)

P-value (Baka and Bantu)

Baka

Bantu

Total

> 2

3.64 ± 0.32

3.44 ± 0.33

3.51 ± 0.34

0.75

(2-5)

3.8 ± 0.31

3.8 ± 0.40

3.8 ± 0. 36

0.95

(6-15)

3.86 ± 0.31

3.8 ± 0.37

3.82 ± 0.34

0.36

(16-50)

3.7 ± 0.34

3.74 ± 0.4

3.72 ± 0.37

0.4

50 <

4

3.7 ± 0.27

3.73 ± 0.27

0.3

P-value

0.04

0.00

0.00

0.02