Artemether-lumefantrine (n = 87) | Artemisinin-naphthoquine (n = 89) | P -value | |
---|---|---|---|
Age (months) | 41.4 ± 16.6 | 44.0 ± 15.4 | 0.28 |
Male (%) | 43 (49.4) | 47 (52.8) | 0.76 |
Falciparum malaria (%)* | 80 (92.0) | 73 (82.0) | 0.07 |
Vivax malaria (%)* | 10 (11.5) | 21 (23.6) | 0.04 |
Axillary temperature (°C) | 38.3 ± 1.3 | 38.1 ± 1.4 | 0.51 |
Weight (kg) | 12.4 ± 2.5 | 12.6 ± 2.5 | 0.50 |
Respiratory rate (/min) | 31.1 ± 8.8 | 31.3 ± 10.1 | 0.97 |
Pulse rate (/min) | 122.8 ± 20.8 | 122.5 ± 20.7 | 0.91 |
Mid upper arm circumference (cm) | 14.5 ± 1.2 | 14.5 ± 1.2 | 0.97 |
Height (cm) | 93.1 ± 10.6 | 93.0 ± 10.5 | 0.97 |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 14.4 ± 1.6 | 14.7 ± 2.1 | 0.38 |
Palpable spleen ≥2 cm (%) | 35 (40.2) | 38 (42.7) | 0.76 |
Haemoglobin (g/L) | 89.8 ± 17.1 | 94.0 ± 17.7 | 0.11 |
Blood glucose (mmol/L) | 6.6 ± 1.8 | 6.7 ± 1.8 | 0.71 |