Table 1 Baseline characteristics of enrolled patients in all four sites

Males, n (%)

47 (55.3)

40 (45.5)

55 (62.5)

47 (53.4)

Age (Years)

Median (IQR)

6.5 (4.6–8.0)

4.6 (2.5 –6.7)

6.0 (3.8 –8.2)

3.1 (2.0–6.3)

Weight (kgs)

Mean (95%CI)

19.6 (18.4–20.7)

17.1 (15.9–18.7)

18.3 (17.1–19.4)

13.9 (12.8–15.0)

Height (cm)

Mean (95%CI)

113.2

(109.6–116.9)

100.4

(96.4 –104.5)

111.0

(107.1–114.9)

95.7

(91.6–99.8)

Temp (°C)

Mean (SD)

38.3 (1.3)

38.2 (1.1)

38.2 (1.3)

37.9 (1.3)

Parasitemia (µl)

Geometric Mean (95%CI)

17,966

(12,503–25,816)

24,038

(17,461–33,750)

31,507

(24,016–41,333)

29,019

(20,636–40,806)