Table 4 Type of occupation vs malaria occurrence (n = 406)
Type of occupation | Malaria occurrence (%) | Total (%) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Present | Absent | |||
Rubber tree tapper | 51 (32.5) | 106 (67.5) | 157 (100) | < 0.001 |
Casual labourer | 42 (54.5) | 35 (45.5) | 77 (100) | |
Oil palm plantation worker | 18 (34.6) | 34 (65.4) | 52 (100) | |
Communication worker | 10 (43.1) | 20 (56.9) | 30 (100) | |
Gold mine digger | 11 (52.4) | 10 (47.6) | 21 (100) | |
Fire wood cutter | 16 (76.2) | 5 (23.8) | 21 (100) | |
Others | 27 (56.2) | 21 (43.8) | 48 (100) | |