Table 1 Patients characteristics (J0)

Frequency N

16

38

54

Male (%) (n/N)

56,3 (9/16)

71,1 (27/38)

66,7 (36/54)

Mean age ± ecartype (years)

5,6 ± 3,7 (2–15)

6,4 ± 3,7 (1–15)

6,2 ± 3,7 (1–15)

Average haemoglobin level ± ecartype (g/dl) (Extreme)

9,7 ± 1,2 (8,0–11,7)

9,8 ± 1,7 (8,1–13,9)

9,7 ± 1,5 (8,0–13,9)

Mean temperature ± ecartype (°C)

37,5 ± 1,1 (36,0–39,6)

37,6 ± 1,3 (36,0–41,6)

37,6 ± 1,2 (36,0–41,6)

Mean parasitaemia (parasites/µl)

17 655 (1 284–60 692)

13 093 (6–95 111)

14 445 (6–95 111)