Table 1 Enrolment characteristics of children in the two study groups
Intervention group | ||
|---|---|---|
Variable | Placebo (n = 638) | SP/AQ (n = 639) |
Age (months) (mean, SE) | 29.9 (16.5) | 30.1 (17.3) |
Sex (% male) | 323 (51.4%) | 309 (49.6%) |
Sleep nightly under impregnated bed net | 596 (93.3%) | 596 (93.3%) |
Ethnic group | ||
Fula | 241 (38.0%) | 238 (38.0%) |
Mandingo | 73 (11.5%) | 63 (10.1%) |
Wollof | 311 (49.0%) | 316 (50.5%) |
Other | 20 (1.6%) | 9 (1.4%) |
Mean haemoglobin g/dl | 10.2 (1.4) | 10.1 (1.5) |
Splenomegaly | 16 (3.0%) | 18 (3.4%) |
Malaria parasitaemia | 3 (0.5%) | 3 (0.5%)h |