Table 6 Comparison of severe malaria between children in urban and semi-rural areas
From: Severe malaria in children and adolescents in Southeast Gabon
Severe cases | Urban area FCV | Semi-rural area KM-LTV | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Coma, n (%) | 20 (6.1) | 3 (1.0) | < 0.01 |
Altered consciousness, n (%) | 15 (4.6) | 17 (5.0) | 0.96 |
Convulsions, n (%) | 166 (50.6) | 121 (35.7) | < 0.001 |
Respiratory distress, n (%) | 21 (6.4) | 13 (3.8) | 0.17 |
Severe anemia, n (%) | 141 (43.0) | 186 (56.7) | < 0.01 |
Jaundice, n (%) | 2 (0.6) | 23 (6.8) | < 0.001 |
Hypoglycemia, n (%) | 3 (1.0) | 1 (0.3) | 0.36 |
Renal failure, n (%) | 2 (0.6) | 1 (0.3) | 0.62 |
Deceased, n (%) | 6 (1.8) | 12 (3.5) | 0.271 |