Table 2 Prevalence of Malaria by clinical manifestation in Lafia, Nasarawa State
Clinical manifestation | Malaria | Chi-Square (χ²) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (n = 44) | No (n = 220) | |||
History of Fever/Fever | 30 (68.2%) | 14 (6.4%) | 96.49 | < 0.001* |
Previous hospitalization | 3 (6.8%) | 41 (18.6%) | 2.89 | 0.089 |
Body pain | 13 (29.5%) | 31 (14.1%) | 5.24 | 0.022* |
joint pain | 21 (47.7%) | 23 (10.5%) | 34.04 | < 0.001* |
Yellow coloration | 3 (6.8%) | 41 (18.6%) | 2.89 | 0.089 |
Headache | 17 (38.6%) | 27 (12.3%) | 16.50 | < 0.001* |
Loss of appetite | 2 (4.5%) | 42 (19.1%) | 4.59 | 0.032* |
Stomach pain | - | 44 (20%) | 9.17 | 0.002* |
Vomiting | 7 (15.9%) | 37 (16.8%) | 0.00 | 1.000 |
Blurred vision | 18 (40.9%) | 26 (11.8%) | 20.30 | < 0.001* |