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) |
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Baka |
Bantu |
Total |
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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