Types of plasmodium species    
Age P.vivax % P.falciparum % Mixed % Total 8 %
0-5 4 3.3 2 1.7 2 1.7 12 6.7
6-10 6 5 3 2.5 3 2.5 15 10
11-16 10 8.3 1 0.8 4 3.3 20 12.5
17-22 13 10.8 3 2.5 4 3.3 30 16.7
23-27 20 16.7 6 5 4 3.3 15 25
28-33 9 7.5 3 2.5 3 2.5 13 12.5
34-39 5 4.2 6 5 2 1.7 7 10.8
40+ 4 3.3. 3 2.5 - - 120 5.8
Total 71 59.2 27 22.5 22 18.3   100
Table 4: Distribution of plasmodium species with regard to age of patient among the study population in 2005 E.C