Additionally, a significant difference was also observed in soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) levels between the two groups (t = −2.003, p = 0.049), with malaria-infected children having a higher mean sTfR concentration level (M = 3.74 mg/L) compared to the healthy children (M = 3.08 mg/L), resulting in a mean difference of 0.66mg/L. The gene discussed is TFRC; the disease is malaria.