Characteristics | Values |
---|---|
Mean age in years ± SD (range) | 3.1± 2.5 (1–10) |
Sex ratio (M/F) | 1:1 (112/100) |
Haemoglobin status | |
Normal (HbAA) | 187 (88.2%) |
Sickle cell anaemia (HbAS) | 25 (11.8%) |
Mean haemoglobin level (g/dl) | 11.4 ± 4.3 |
Mean haematocrit (%) | 32.8 ± 13.1 |
Mean red blood cell count (1 × 1012/L) | 5.1 ± 1.9 |
Mean white blood cell count (1 × 109/L) | 12.4 ± 6.7 |
Mean platelet count (1 × 109/L) | 277.2 ± 158.1 |
Median parasitaemia (parasites/µl) | 10,101 (118.5–280,828) |
Malaria diagnosis | |
Uncomplicated malaria | 22 (10.4%) |
Submicroscopic infection | 52 (24.5%) |
Malaria negative | 138 (65.1%) |