Table 1 Demographic and parasitological characteristics of Plasmodium falciparum positive asymptomatic children (N = 87)
Characteristics of patients | Values |
|---|---|
Mean age in years (± SD) | 6.5 (± 2.2) |
Median age (range) | 6.8 (0.9 to 9.9 years) |
Sex ratio (F/M) | 0.74 (37/50) |
Mean of parasite density (parasites/µl) | 8915.7 |
Median of parasite density (range) | 640 (0 to 106,560) |