Table 1 Baseline characteristics at enrollment
AS-SMP 3 days (N = 476) | AS-SMP 24 hours (N = 458) | AL 3 days (N = 450) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (Years) | |||
Median | 8.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 |
Min, Max | 0.4, 63.5 | 0.6, 79.0 | 0.6, 60.0 |
Age Group (Years) | |||
< 5 – n (%) | 153 (32.1) | 123 (26.9) | 137 (30.4) |
Gender | |||
Male – n (%) | 239 (50.3) | 226 (49.3) | 223 (49.6) |
P. falciparum (/μl) | |||
Median (IQR) | 8400 (3180–24160) | 8000 (3200–19520) | 7600 (3120–28140) |
Gametocyte carriage – n (%) | 6 (1.3) | 16 (3.5) | 8(1.8) |
Fever prevalence* – n (%) | 332(69.7) | 324(70.7) | 316(70.2) |