Table 1 Baseline characteristics

Study participant characteristics (n  = 200)

 Sex, n (%)

  Female

89 (44.5)

  Male

111 (55.5)

 Age classification, n (%)

  < 18 years

81 (40.5)

  > 18 years

119 (59.5)

 Mean hemoglobin level, g/dL (SD)

12.0 (1.83)

 Median temperature, °C (range)

38.0 (36.4 – 40.2)

 RDT result, n (%)

  Positive

100 (50.0)

  Negative

100 (50.0)

 Microscopic examination result, n (%)

  Positive

96 (48.0)

  Negative

104 (52.0)

Parasitological characteristics (n  = 96)

 Geometric mean asexual density parasite/µL (95% CI)

2717.47 (2143.39–3445.32)

 Geometric mean gametocyte density/µL (SD)

2128 (1195.71)