From: Haemoglobinuria among children with severe malaria attending tertiary care in Ibadan, Nigeria
 | Haemoglobinuria | All | |
---|---|---|---|
 | Positive | Negative |  |
Number of Patients N (%) | 48 (19.1) | 203 (80.9) | 251 |
Sex Ratio Female : Male | 22 : 26 | 80 : 123 | 102 : 149 |
Age Months Median (IQR) | 52.5 (18–138) | 35 (7–137)* | 36 (7–138) |
Age Distribution N (%) | |||
 6–11 months | 0 (0) | 18 (8.9) | 18 (7.2) |
 12–23 months | 4 (8.3) | 42 (20.7) | 46 (18.3) |
 24–35 months | 12 (25) | 43 (21.2) | 55 (21.9) |
 36–47 months | 6 (12.5) | 33 (16.3) | 39 (15.5) |
 48–59 months | 8 (16.7) | 27 (13.3) | 35 (13.9) |
 > 59 months | 18 (37.5) | 40 (19.7) | 58 (23.2) |
Weight for Age [z-score] Median (IQR) | −1.32 (−5.38 - 1.45) | −1.31 (−6.22 - 4.06) | −1.31 (−6.22 - 4.06) |
Parasite Density Geometric Mean Range | 8960.9 | 9209.6 | 9161.5 |
 | 607–198,606 | 64–192,000 | 64-198606 |
G6PD Status Deficient : Normal N(%) | |||
 Males | 4 : 22 (15 : 85) | 15 : 108 (12 : 88) | 19 : 130 (13 : 87) |
 Females | 0 : 22 (0 : 100) | 4 : 76 (5 : 95) | 4 : 98 (4 : 96) |
Clinical forms of Severe Malaria N (%) | |||
 Cerebral Malaria | 17 (35.4) | 70 (34.5) | 87 (34.7) |
 Severe Malarial Anaemia | 13 (27.1) | 90 (44.3) | 103 (41) |
 Other Forms of Severe Malaria** | 18 (37.5) | 43 (21.w) | 61 (24.3) |
Outcome N (%) | |||
 Survived | 42 (83.5) | 189 (93.1) | 231 (92) |
 Died | 6 (12.5) | 14 (6.9) | 20 (8) |