Table 1 Demographic information for the study participants
AL N = 59 | ASMQ N = 59 | |
|---|---|---|
Age–mean years (SD) | 6.7 (7.1) | 8.9 (10.1) |
Age–median years (range) | 5 (1–50) | 6 (1–51) |
Sex—female N (%) | 34 (57.6%) | 35 (59.3%) |
Mean weight kg (SD) | 24.0 (15.7) | 25.0 (15.1) |
Weight range | 10.6–90.4 | 11.0–76.6 |
Temperature–mean °C (range) | 38.0 (36.0–40.1) | 37.5 (36.1–40.0) |
Mean Hb g/dl (range) | 10.6 (7.0–15.1) | 10.8 (7.2–15.8) |
Asexual parasite density—geometric mean per µL (95% CI) | 38,759 (26,194–57,351) | 32,789 (21,907–49,078) |
Gametocyte carriage N (%) | 51 (86.4%) | 52 (88.1%) |