TABLE 1.
Characteristics of the volunteers subjected to direct skin feeding assays.
| Characteristics | Baseline (n = 21) | AL(n = 8) | ASAQ(n = 6) | ASSP(n = 15) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| Mean ± SD | 7.7 ± 2.2 | 7.6 ± 1.4 | 6.8 ± 1.6 | 7.5 ± 1.1 |
| Median (min, max) | 7 (6–14) | 7.5 (6–10) | 6.0 (6–10) | 8 (6–10) |
| Sex (%) | ||||
| Female | 33.33 | 50.00 | 33.33 | 13.33 |
| Gametocyte density | ||||
| Mean ± SD | 21.8 ± 13.9 | 10.75 ± 5.5 | 22.83 ± 22.8 | 16.87 ± 17.2 |
| Median (min, max) | 23 (8–53) | 8 (8–23) | 15 (8–68) | 8 (8–68) |
AL, artemether-lumefantrine; ASAQ, artesunate-amodiaquine; ASSP, artesunate-sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine.