Table 4 Comparison of haematological indices between Plasmodium falciparum-infected and malaria-negative schoolchildren in Bajil district, Hodeidah governorate, Yemen (2017–2018)
Indices | P. falciparum-infected schoolchildren (n = 32) | Malaria-negative schoolchildren (n = 368) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | |||
Hb concentration (g/dL) | 10.7 ± 1.0 | 11.7 ± 1.1 | < 0.001 |
RBC count (× 1012/L) | 4.6 ± 0.5 | 4.9 ± 0.4 | 0.002 |
Total WBC count(× 109/L) | 5.5 ± 1.2 | 6.6 ± 1.9 | 0.001 |
Neutrophil count (%) | 36.8 ± 11.8 | 39.5 ± 9.7 | 0.144 |
Lymphocyte count (%) | 48.1 ± 11.3 | 47.0 ± 9.4 | 0.505 |
Monocyte count (%) | 8.6 ± 2.3 | 7.7 ± 2.2 | 0.031 |
Eosinophil count (%) | 6.3 ± 1.6 | 5.7 ± 1.7 | 0.077 |
Platelet count (× 109/L) | 297.5 ± 65.9 | 347.6 ± 91.0 | 0.002 |