Figure 1
Distribution of seafarers and other malaria patients by infectious organism
| Type of Plasmodium | Seafarers N | Others N |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 10 | 38 |
| P. ovale or P. vivax | 1 | 2 |
| P. falciparum | 13 | 39 |
| P. falciparum and P. ovale | 1 | 1 |
| P. falciparum and P. vivax | 0 | 1 |
Distribution of seafarers with malaria by areas of infection
| Endemic area | Number of infected seafarers |
|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 5 |
| Nigeria | 4 |
| Mozambique | 1 |
| Cameroon | 2 |
| Congo | 1 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2 |
| Angola | 3 |
| Gana | 2 |
| Sierra Leone | 3 |
| Zambia, Burkina Faso | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Distribution of seafarers and other malaria patients by whether they took prophylaxis
| Has chemoprophylaxis been taken before this disease? | Seafarers N | Others N |
|---|---|---|
| No data | 0 | 9 |
| Yes | 8 | 16 |
| No | 17 | 52 |
Distribution of malaria patients by education and occupation between 2004 and 2014
| Professional qualifications/occupation | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled worker | 31 | 30.39 |
| University degree workers | 25 | 24.51 |
| Seafarers | 25 | 24.51 |
| Active military personnel | 6 | 5.88 |
| Unemployed | 3 | 2.94 |
| Unknown | 12 | 11.76 |
| Total | 102 | 100.00 |