Table 1 Baseline characteristics of study patients in Seacha Health Centre, South West Ethiopia
Characteristics | Value |
|---|---|
Total enrolled | 86 |
Gender, n (%) | |
Male | 48 (56%) |
Female | 38 (44%) |
Age, years (± SD) | 18.5 (10.9) |
Age group, n (%) | |
< 5 years | 7 (8%) |
5–14 years | 26 (30%) |
≥ 15 years | 53 (62%) |
Body weight, kg (± SD) | 43.8 (17.9) |
Body temperature, °C (95% CI) | 37.9 (37.8–38) |
Geometric mean parasitaemia, /µL (95% CI) | 7477 (5162–10,480) |
Number of patients with gametocytes observed, n (%) | 37 (43%) |
Haemoglobin concentration, g/dL (± SD) | 12.2 (1.4) |