Table 1 Baseline characteristics by treatment (%)
SP N = 486 | AL N = 485 | |
|---|---|---|
Mean weight (Kg) (SD) | 56.4 (10.1) | 56.3 (9.6) |
Number of women (%) | 245 (50.5) | 230 (47.4) |
Mean age (yr) (SD) | 27.0 (8.9) | 26.3 (8.3) |
Mean body temperature (°C) (SD) | 37.2 (1.2) | 37.3 (1.3) |
Mean white blood cell count (n*109/l) (SD)* | 5.1 (1.8) | 5.2 (1.8) |
Mean Hb (g/l) (SD) | 13.0 (2.2) | 13.2 (2.3) |
Mean (geometric) parasite density(/μl) (range)* | 8787 (406 – 103680) | 8405 (350–158894) |
Gametocytes prevalence (n)(%) | 16 (3.3) | 18 (3.7) |
N = 477 | N = 481 | |
Weakness (%) | 344 (72.1) | 365 (75.9) |
Headache (%) | 428 (89.7) | 429 (89.2) |
Muscle/joint pain (%) | 316 (66.2) | 318 (66.2) |
Dizziness (%) | 176 (36.9) | 177 (36.7) |
Nausea (%) | 190 (39.9) | 180 (37.5) |
Vomiting (%) | 104 (21.7) | 113 (23.5) |
Diarrhoea (%) | 62 (13.1) | 59 (12.2) |
Abdominal pain (%) | 172 (36.1) | 163 (33.8) |
Heart palpitations (%) | 76 (16.0) | 76 (15.7) |
Backache (%) | 105 (22.0) | 119 (24.7) |
Jaundice** (%) | 51 (10.7) | 104 (21.7) |
Pallor** (%) | 6 (1.3) | 1 (0.3) |
Dark urine (%) | 51 (10.6) | 48 (9.9) |