Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients at enrolment (Day 0)
Group 1 Weight ≥30 kg | Group 2 Characteristics Child Weight 15–29 kg | |
|---|---|---|
Sex ratio | ||
Male | 78 (38.4%) | 139 (61.0%) |
Female | 125 (61.6%) | 89 (39.0%) |
Mean age (Yrs) | 22.5 ± 11.5 | 7.1 ± 2.7 |
Range | 9–65 | (3–13) |
Mean weight (kg) | 50.9 ± 14.1 | 20.5 ± 4.7 |
Range | 30–94 | 15–29 |
Mean Parasite Density (μl-1) | 19,797.6 ± 33,397.6 | 27,010.2 ± 35,704.4 |
Range | 1000–220,000 | 1016 – 235,294 |
Geometric mean parasite density (μl-1) | 6890.8 | 11,727.5 |
Mean axillary Temperature (°C) | ||
≥ 37.5°C | 38.4 ± 0.75 (n = 94) | 38.6 ± 0.79 (n = 132) |