From: Genetic diversity and complexity of Plasmodium falciparum infections in the microenvironment among siblings of the same household in North-Central Nigeria
Characteristic
Value
Mean age (years)
6.8 (± 4.8)*
Gender ratio (male/female)
1.45 (55/38)
Mean axillary temperature (oC)
37.8 (± 0.84)*
Mean haematocrit (%)
28 (± 6.8)*
Geometric mean parasite density (μl)
21,418 (95% CI: 16,000–27,500)