Table 2.
Clinical features of malaria infected children with respect to different spp. of Plasmodium infections in Pawe Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.
| Characteristics | P. f (n = 200) | Mix (n = 34) | P. v (n = 29) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 38.63 ± 0.25 | 38.62 ± 0.73 | 38.62 ± 0.14 |
| Bed net | 42 (55.26) | 23 (30.26) | 11 (14.47) |
| Hb (g/dL) | 7.87 ± 1.03 | 8 ± 3.6 | 8 ± 2.69 |
| HCT (hematocrit) (%) | 27.52 ± 2.4 | 28.14 ± 1.98 | 26.17 ± 3.11 |
| Mean parasite (parasite/µL) | 10963 ± 3692 | 7923 ± 2756 | 3902 ± 1569 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 19.15 ± 1.28 | 18.44 ± 0.99 | 19.2 ± 1.1 |
| Vomiting | 119 (73.45) | 27 (16.67) | 16 (9.87) |
| Diarrhea | 68 (72.34) | 18 (19.15) | 8 (8.5) |
| Hepatomegaly | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Splenomegaly | 6 (60) | 2 (20) | 2 (20) |
P. f = P. falciparum, P. v = P. vivax, Mix = mixed infection; numbers within bracket are %.