Age in years (mean, SD) | 3.92 ± 2.32 |
Sex, n (%) | |
Male | 223 (52.7) |
Female | 200 (47.3) |
Weight in kg (mean, SD) | 15.47 ± 5.21 |
Blood group, n (%) | |
O+ | 166 (39.4) |
A+ | 96 (22.8) |
B+ | 128 (30.4) |
AB | 27 (6.4) |
Non O (A+ B+ AB + others) | 255 (60.6) |
Sickle cell genotype, n (%) | |
Wild type (Hb AA) | 303 (73.2) |
Heterozygous (Hb AS) | 110 (26.6) |
Homozygous (Hb SS) | 1 (0.2) |
Mean haemoglobin, SD (g/dL) | 11.97 ± 1.46 |
Malaria history, n (%) | |
Yes | 400 (94.6) |
No | 15 (3.5) |
Not sure | 8 (1.9) |
Reported ITN use, n (%) | |
Yes | 373 (88.2) |
No | 50 (11.8) |
Reported previous anti-malarial drug use, n (%) | |
Yes | 403 (95.3) |
No | 14 (3.3) |
Not sure | 6 (1.4) |