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Table 1 Base line characteristics

From: Therapeutic efficacy of Artemether/Lumefantrine (Coartem®) against Plasmodium falciparum in Kersa, South West Ethiopia

 

< 5 years

5-14 years

≥ 15 years

Total

 

n = 33

n = 41

n = 16

n = 90

Mean age (range)

2.8 (1-4.5)

9.1 (15-14)

21.3 (15-30)

9 (1-30)

Male

15 (45.5%)

20 (48.8%)

7 (43.8%)

42 (46.7%)

Weight(kg)

11.7

23.2

48.4

23.5

Temp (°C)

38.3(36.9-40.6)

38 (35.9-40.9)

38 (36.9-39)

38.1 (35.9-40.9)

Hemoglobin (g/dl)

11.13 (5.5-15.5)

12.5 (7.7-15.5)

13.6 (9.4-17.1)

12.2 (5.5-17.1)

Mean Parasite density per μl

18,983

32,607

5,541

22,660

Gametocyte carriage (n)

9% (3)

7.3%(3)

0%

6.7% (6)