Table 1 Characteristics of P. vivax malaria patients enrolled in the in-vivo efficacy test of chloroquine in Halaba Kulito Health Center, South Ethiopia, January 2009
Characteristics | Day of admission |
|---|---|
Median age in years (proportion) | 8 years (9 month - 52 years) |
< 5 years (40%) | 3 years (9 month - 4 6/12 year) |
5-14 years (15.3%) | 7 years (5 year - 13 year) |
15+ years (44.7%) | 26 years (17 year - 52 year) |
Sex | |
M | 42.6% (36/87) |
F | 57.4% (51/87) |
Mean Body Temp (°C). | 36.7 |
History of fever | 61% (n = 52) |
Axillary Temp. ≥ 37.5°C | 18% (n = 15) |
Vomiting | 11% (n = 9) |
Diarrhea | 19% (n = 16) |
Geometric mean parasite | 3072.77/μl |
Day of illness (mean ± SD) | 2.84 ± 2.5 days |