Table 1 Distribution of severe malaria syndromes by study centre
|  | All (%) | Lambaréné, Gabon (%) | Kumasi, Ghana (%) | Kisumu, Kenya (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Severe malaria syndromes at admissiona | ||||
 Respiratory distress | 10/278 (4) | 1/108 (1) | 9/87 (10) | 0/83 (0) |
 Prostration | 55/278 (20) | 4/108 (4) | 43/87 (49) | 8/83 (10) |
 Cerebral malaria | 13/278 (5) | 0/108 (0) | 12/87 (14) | 1/83 (1) |
 General seizure | 20/278 (7) | 4/108 (4) | 13/87 (15) | 3/83 (4) |
 Severe anaemia | 26/278 (9) | 5/108 (5) | 20/87 (23) | 1/83 (1) |
 Jaundice | 21/278 (8) | 0/108 (0) | 16/87 (18) | 5/83 (6) |