Table 1 Baseline socio-anthropometric characteristics and malarial profile of children
Characteristics | SMC-AZc n = 353 | SMC-A n = 353 | SMC-APd n = 353 |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
Male | 170 (48.16%) | 175 (49.58%) | 185 (52.41%) |
Female | 183 (51.84%) | 178 (50.42%) | 168 (47.59%) |
Age (months) Median (Q25–Q75) | 35 (24 – 42) | 36 (24 – 46.8) | 34.8 (24 – 45.6) |
RDT results | |||
Positive | 79 (22.44) | 70 (20.06) | 85 (24.22) |
Negative | 273 (77.56) | 279 (79.94) | 266 (75.78) |
Microscopy results | |||
Positive | 42 (11.90) | 27 (7.65) | 40 (11.33) |
Negative | 311 (88.10) | 326 (92.35) | 313 (88.67) |
Bed net use | |||
Yes | 310 (88.32) | 322 (91.22) | 330 (93.48) |
No | 41 (11.68) | 31 (8.78) | 23 (6.52) |
Mean Body temperature (°C) | 35.87 (0.56) | 35.89 (0.60) | 35.86 (0.55) |
Hb level (g/dL) Mean (SD) | 10.09 (1.41) | 9.96 (1.41) | 10.01 (1.42) |
Gametocyte carriage n (%) | 7 (1.98) | 10 (2.83) | 8 (2.27) |