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Table 1 Sero-prevalence in children aged 1–15 years by antigen, geographical region, and transmission season. Mean sero-prevalence estimates are shown for the West Coast Region (WCR) for July 2013 and December 2013, and the Upper River Region (URR) for July 2013, December 2013, April 2014, and December 2014. Mean and 95% confidence intervals (parentheses) are shown as percentages

From: Sero-epidemiological evaluation of malaria transmission in The Gambia before and after mass drug administration

A. Ages 1–15 years sero-prevalence (95% CI)—short-lived antibody responses

 

Etramp5.Ag1

GEXP18

HSP40.Ag1

Rh2.2030

EBA175

 West Coast Region (WCR)

  July 2013 (n = 309)

3.2% (1.9–4.5)

7.5% (5.6–9.4)

3.8% (2.4–5.1)

1.5% (0.6–2.4)

1.7% (0.8–2.6)

  December 2013 (n = 315)

8.0% (6.2–9.9)

9.8% (7.7–11.8)

4.6% (3.1–6.1)

1.9% (1.0–2.9)

1.1% (0.4–1.9)

 Upper River Region (URR)

  July 2013 (n = 431)

5.6% (4.2–7.0)

16.4% (14.1–18.7)

7.2% (5.5–8.8)

6.8% (5.2–8.3)

5.3% (3.9–6.7)

  December 2013 (n = 387)

18.5% (16.1–20.9)

22.5% (20.0–25.1)

14.4% (12.2–16.5)

17.1% (14.8–19.4)

10.5% (8.7–12.4)

  April 2014 (n = 489)

13.9% (12.0–15.8)

20.7% (18.5–22.9)

14.1% (12.1–16.0)

14.3% (12.4–16.2)

9.3% (7.7–10.9)

  December 2014 (n = 434)

15.4% (13.2–17.6)

25.5% (22.9–28.1)

16.0% (13.8–18.2)

13.2% (11.2–15.3)

8.6% (6.9–10.3)

B. Ages 1–15 years (95% CI)—long-lived antibody responses

 

PfMSP119

PfAMA1

PfGLURP.R2

  

 West Coast Region (WCR)

  July 2013 (n = 309)

1.7% (0.8–2.6)

3.8% (2.4–5.1)

3.2% (1.9–4.5)

  

  December 2013 (n = 315)

4.8% (3.3–6.3)

4.0% (2.7–5.4)

6.1% (4.5–7.8)

  

 Upper River Region (URR)

 

  July 2013 (n = 431)

3.4% (2.2–4.5)

14.4% (12.2–16.6)

12.1% (10.1–14.1)

  

  December 2013 (n = 387)

12.8% (10.7–14.8)

22.5% (20.0–25.1)

20.8% (18.3–23.3)

  

  April 2014 (n = 489)

8.5% (7.0–10.1)

19.2% (17.0–21.4)

18.7% (16.5–20.8)

  

  December 2014 (n = 434)

9.3% (7.5–11.0)

18.0% (15.7–20.3)

16.5% (14.3–18.7)

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