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Baseline characteristics of study population
| Study population (n = 83) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | Mean ± SD | Median | Range |
| Age (months) | 30 ± 14 | 29 | 6–60 |
| Weight (kg) | 11.9 ± 2.7 | 12 | 7–17 |
| Height (cm) | 87 ± 12 | 86 | 61–109 |
| Haemoglobin (mg dl−1) | 9.6 ± 1.7 | 9.8 | 6–13 |
| Number of blood samples/child | 5 ± 1 | 5 | 1–8 |
| Sex (% male) | 59 | ||
