Table 1 Study population characteristics
Characteristics of the participants | Number (%) [n = 601] |
|---|---|
Female | 308 (51.2) |
Blood haemoglobin concentration, mean ± SD, g/dl | 10.8 ± 1.5 |
Anaemiaa | 278 (46.3) |
Parasitaemia by microscopy | 39 (6.5) |
Parasitaemia by RDTb | 60 (9.9) |
Number of children with malarial episodes | 144 (23.9) |
Single episode | 119 (19.8) |
Multiple episodes | 25 (4.2) |
Low socio-economic status | 357 (59.4) |
Mother’s education below median | 321 (53.4) |