Table 1 Baseline characteristics of children in the two groups
Interventions | ||
|---|---|---|
Parameters | HMM+IPTc | HMM |
Number of children | 500 | 500 |
Number of clusters | 04 | 04 |
Mean cluster size (range) | 133 (130-145) | 120 (102-145) |
Age group | Â | Â |
Children under 5 years, % | 57.4 (287/500) | 50 (250/500) |
Children aged from 5 to 10 years, % | 42.6 (213/500) | 50 (250/500) |
Gender, % of male | 45.2 (226/500) | 51.6(258/500) |
P. falciparum carriage, % | 11.2 (56/500) | 9.4 (47/500) |
Moderate anaemia, % (Hb between 11 and 8 g/dl) | 58 (290/500) | 56.4(282/500) |
Severe anaemia (Hb * < 8 g/dl), % | 21 (105/500) | 24.8(124/500) |
Stunting (HAZ < -2SD**), % | 46.4 (232/500) | 41.2 (206/500) |
Bed net usage, % | 95.8 (479/500) | 95.4 (477/500) |