Table 1 Characteristics of study population
Characteristic | All | |
|---|---|---|
Mean age in years (Range) | 6.7 ± 3.4 (0.5–14) | |
Age groups (years) | ≤5 (%) | 177 (39) |
6–10 (%) | 205 (45.2) | |
>10 (%) | 72 (15.8) | |
Sex | Male (%) | 211 (46.5) |
Female (%) | 243 (53.5) | |
Prevalence (%) of gametocytaemia | 7.3 | |
Prevalence (%) of splenomegaly | 14.3 | |
Average enlarged spleen (AES) | 2.8 ± 1.5 | |
Mean WBC count × 109/L (Range) | 8.01 ± 3.2 (1.6–33.1) | |
Prevalence (%) of fever | 21.6 | |
Prevalence (%) of leucopaenia | 24.6 | |
Mean lymphocyte count × 109/L (Range) | 4.38 ± 2.02 (0.8–12.4) | |
Mean RBC count × 1012/ L (Range) | 4.55 ± 0.69 (1.1–8.6) | |
Mean haemoglobin in g/dL (Range) | 11.6 ± 1.9 (2.4–21.1) | |
Mean platelet count × 109/ L (Range) | 219.91 ± 87.72 (27–573) | |
Prevalence (%) of thrombocytopenia | 18 | |
Mean systolic blood pressure in mmHg (Range) | 101.56 ± 16.7 (72–182) | |
Mean diastolic blood pressure in mmHg (Range) | 66.61 ± 15.9 (41–156) | |
Mean heart rate in beats/min (Range) | 100.21 ± 17.7 (54–160) | |