Table 5: Variation of Plasmodium parasitaemia according to the season and ethnicity.

Seasons

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

P-value (Baka and Bantu)

Baka

Bantu

Total

MRS

3.60 ± 0.38

3.52 ± 0.42

3.54 ± 0.41

0.3

MDS

3.79 ± 0.3

3.84 ± 0.31

3.82 ± 0.3

0.3

SRS

3.83 ± 0.32

3.89 ± 0.36

3.87 ± 0.34

0.2

SDS

3.72 ± 0.25

3.63 ± 0.33

3. 66 ± 0.30

0.2

P value

0.007

0.00

0.00

0.00

*MRS: Main Rainy Season; MDS: Main Dry Season; SRS: Small Rainy Season; SDS: Small Dry Season