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Table 2 Fever, parasite and gametocyte clearance

From: Treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium vivax with chloroquine plus radical cure with primaquine without G6PDd testing is safe in Arba Minch, Ethiopia: assessment of clinical and parasitological response

Time point

Day 0

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Age group (Years)

5–15

> 15

5–15

> 15

5–15

> 5

5–15

> 15

Cases with fever 37.5 ℃, n (%)

27/54 (26.47%)

22/48 (21.57%)

2/26

(4.17%)

2/22

(4.17%)

0/26 (0.00%)

0/21

(0.00%)

0/26 (0.00%)

1/21 (2.13%)

Cases with parasitaemia, n (%)*

54/54 (100.00%)

48/48 (100.00%)

28/53 (27.72%)

26/48 (25.74%)

3/50 (3.13%)

0/46 (0.00%)

0/50 (0.00%)

0/44 (0.00%)

Cases with gametocytes, n (%)*

23/54 (22.55%)

22/48 (21.57%)

8/45

(7.92%)

2/46 (1.98%)

1/50 (1.04%)

0/46 (0.00%)

0/50 (0.00%)

0/44 (0.00%)

  1. *Detected by microscopy